Preserving the Maltese Language
One audio clip at a time
The Maltese Language is dying. AI can preserve it for us.
To achieve this, more data is needed. We need the voice of the people, il-VUÄŠI tal-poplu, to make this possible.
This way, the language will live on forever.
This model will also unlock multiple technological capabilities for the language. Notes and studies can be transcribed, and recordings of oral stories, speeches, or sermons can happen in real-time with exceeding accuracy.
About the Project
Bridging culture and modern technology to keep our native tongue alive.
The Mission
Bringing the Maltese language into the digital age by creating a high-quality, open-source dataset of Maltese speech to enable better language technology.
Current Status
Recruiting a diverse set of volunteers to provide voice recordings and to transcribe various existing voice clips.
Open Source
All data collected will be available for the purpose of training AI models. Under our newly completed MALTA Licence, all derived models must be freely available with open weights for research and commercial purposes.
The Progress So Far
Milestones achieved on our path to launching the platform.
Dataset Licence Completed
Your voice remains yours. The custom MALTA v0 dataset licence is now completed—allowing you to contribute while retaining copyright and ensuring derived AI models remain open access.
View MALTA Licence & Key Terms →Initial Technical Implementation
A purpose-built transcription platform has been built and is in closed beta.
Raising Awareness
Active communication is ongoing with Maltese content creators, archivists, academics as well as spreading the word on social media and other platforms.
How to Contribute
Join us in this journey. Every contribution counts, large or small.
Register Interest
Register your interest by filling in the form here. You will receive an email once the transcription platform is live.
Spread the Word
Tell your friends, family and colleagues. The more data we gather, the better the final AI models will perform.
Contribute Coming Soon
When the transcription platform is live, you can either record short clips of your voice using any smartphone, or transcribe existing audio clips.
Ready to lend your voice?
Register your interest today and be the first to know when the platform launches.
Register your Interest