VLC Media Player showcased new AI features at CES 2025, including offline automatic subtitle generation and translation into multiple languages. This initiative, developed by VideoLAN using open-source AI models, aims to enhance accessibility for non-English speakers. VideoLAN president Jean-Baptiste Kempf emphasized the feature's privacy-friendly offline operation. Despite the prevalence of streaming services, VLC continues to grow, boasting over 6 billion downloads, highlighting its ongoing relevance in media playback.