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A New Era for Global Dissemination of Intangible Cultural Heritage:
WICHPDF and Sparticle Establish Strategic Partnership

New York, NY USA 20240915:

The World Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Development Foundation (WICHPDF) today announced a strategic partnership with Sparticle, a global leader in artificial intelligence technology. This collaboration aims to elevate international exchange and cooperation in intangible cultural heritage to new heights. As a key component of this partnership, WICHPDF will adopt Sparticle’s cutting-edge AI products, Felo Search and Felo Translator, as its official designated research and conference solutions.

 As a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, Sparticle’s core technologies in natural language processing and machine learning are at the forefront globally. The company’s flagship products, Felo Search and Felo Translator, employ advanced large language models and deep learning algorithms, achieving near-perfect cross-lingual information retrieval and translation capabilities, providing unparalleled support for cross-language and cross-cultural communication.

 Through this strategic cooperation, WICHPDF will fully leverage Sparticle’s cutting-edge AI technology to provide exceptional language services for its various international conferences and events. This will not only significantly enhance conference efficiency but also open up new possibilities for global exchange and cooperation in intangible cultural heritage, helping it shine on the international stage.

Looking ahead, WICHPDF and Sparticle will further deepen their cooperation, jointly exploring innovative applications of AI technology in areas such as cultural heritage protection and digital presentation, injecting new vitality into the preservation and development of intangible cultural heritage.

About WICHPDF

Xunhua Zhang, CEO of the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Development Foundation (WICHPDF), explained that WICHPDF is an international non-governmental organization with special consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2023. Established to raise global awareness of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), the foundation focuses on protecting endangered cultural traditions and fostering new forms of expression to enhance understanding and appreciation of traditional cultures. WICHPDF is dedicated to promoting the preservation, research, dissemination, and sustainable development of ICH through international cooperation initiatives, aligning its efforts with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, it advocates for a holistic approach that integrates cultural heritage into everyday life, viewing it as a natural and essential part of healthy living.

About Sparticle

Tatsuya Kaneda, CEO of Sparticle, introduced the company as a global leader in artificial intelligence technology headquartered in Japan, focusing on developing cutting-edge generative AI solutions. The company holds multiple breakthrough patented technologies, with products covering various fields including natural language processing, machine translation, and speech recognition. Sparticle’s innovative achievements have gained wide recognition globally, with users spanning over 100 countries and regions, serving a cumulative total of over 1 million users.

非物质文化遗产全球传播迎来新纪元：WICHPDF 与 Sparticle 达成战略合作
 

世界非物质文化遗产保护和发展基金会（WICHPDF）今日宣布与全球领先的人工智能技术企业 Sparticle 建立战略合作伙伴关系，旨在推动非遗文化的国际交流与合作迈向新高度。作为此次合作的重要组成部分，WICHPDF 将采用 Sparticle 旗下尖端 AI 产品 Felo Search 和 Felo Translator 作为其官方指定研究与会议解决方案。

Sparticle 作为人工智能领域的先驱，其核心技术在自然语言处理和机器学习方面处于全球领先地位。公司的旗舰产品 Felo Search 和 Felo Translator 采用先进的大模型和深度学习算法，实现了近乎完美的跨语言信息检索和翻译能力，为跨语言、跨文化交流提供无与伦比的支持。

通过此次战略合作，WICHPDF 将充分利用 Sparticle 的前沿 AI 技术，为其主办的各类国际会议和活动提供卓越的语言服务。这不仅将大幅提升会议效率，更将为全球范围内的非遗文化交流与合作开辟新的可能性，助力非遗文化在国际舞台上绽放光彩。

展望未来，WICHPDF 与 Sparticle 将进一步深化合作，共同探索 AI 技术在文化遗产保护、数字化展示等领域的创新应用，为非遗文化的传承与发展注入新的活力。

关于WICHPDF

世界非物质文化遗产保护与发展基金会（WICHPDF）负责人Xunhua Zhang 解释说，WICHPDF 是一个国际非政府组织，自2023年起在联合国经济及社会理事会（ECOSOC）拥有特别咨商地位。该基金会成立的目的是提升全球对非物质文化遗产（ICH）的认识，专注于保护濒危的文化传统，并培育新的表达形式，以增强对传统文化的理解和欣赏。WICHPDF 致力于通过国际合作项目推动非物质文化遗产的保护、研究、传播和可持续发展，其努力与联合国的可持续发展目标保持一致。此外，该基金会倡导将文化遗产融入日常生活的整体方法，视其为健康生活的自然且必要的一部分。

关于 Sparticle

Sparticle 公司CEO金田达也介绍说，Sparticle是一家总部位于日本的全球领先人工智能技术公司，专注于开发尖端的生成式 AI 解决方案。公司拥有多项突破性专利技术，其产品涵盖自然语言处理、机器翻译、语音识别等多个领域。Sparticle 的创新成果已在全球范围内获得广泛认可，用户群体遍及 100 多个国家和地区，累计服务超过 100 万用户。