🚀 Feature Request: Multilingual Live Debate with Real-Time Translation #171
Description
Description
Currently, DebateAI supports debates in a single language, which limits accessibility and global participation. Introducing Multilingual Live Debate would allow users from different linguistic backgrounds to debate each other seamlessly using real-time translation.
This feature would significantly expand the platform’s reach and inclusivity while leveraging existing AI integrations.
Proposed Solution
- Enable real-time translation of debate messages so that:
- Each user can select a preferred language
- Messages are automatically translated before being displayed to other participants
- Original messages can optionally be viewed for transparency
Key Features
🌍 Language selection per user (e.g., English, Spanish, Hindi, French, etc.)
🔄 Real-time translation of debate messages
👁️ Toggle between translated text and original message
🧠 AI-powered translation using LLMs (e.g., Gemini or equivalent)
⚡ Low-latency handling to preserve live debate flow
Suggested Implementation (High-Level)
Backend
- Extend debate message pipeline to:
- Detect or accept user language preference
- Translate outgoing messages using AI translation APIs
- Cache translations to reduce repeated API calls
- Add language metadata to debate messages
Frontend
- Language selector in user profile or debate lobby
- Display translated messages by default
- Optional UI toggle to view original text
Benefits
✅ Enables cross-language debates
✅ Improves accessibility and inclusivity
✅ Increases global adoption
✅ Strong synergy with AI-driven features
Potential Challenges
- Managing translation latency
- Ensuring debate context accuracy
- Handling idioms and debate-specific terminology
Additional Notes
- This feature could later be extended to:
- Multilingual AI challengers
- Language-based matchmaking
- Post-debate multilingual transcripts
I am willing to submit PR.