Google has released Language Explorer, an interactive web platform that lets researchers, educators and language enthusiasts visualise linguistic diversity around the world. Built as part of the company's 1,000 Languages Initiative and drawing on its open-source LinguaMeta dataset, the tool brings together data on thousands of languages. Google says it was inspired by earlier visualisation projects such as Google Earth. The platform is also an interactive installation in Real Talk! Language. Power. World., an exhibition opening this week at the Museum of Communication in Berlin. The show runs in Berlin through February 2028 and at the Museum of Communication Frankfurt through September 2029, and an online companion has been available since November 6. Google presents the project as part of its wider language work, which includes Google Translate, now supporting nearly 250 languages, and Gboard, which supports more than 900 language varieties. The company also points to community data efforts such as Project Vaani in India and Project Waxal in Africa, as well as a coalition with the Gates Foundation aimed at preserving language vitality. For Australian businesses and professionals, the change is small. Language Explorer is a publicly accessible research and education resource, and the article describes no new paid product, pricing or contractual obligations. Educators, linguists and researchers working with multilingual or community language data may find the open LinguaMeta dataset worth exploring. Because the tool is a visualisation rather than a service that appears to collect personal information, the Privacy Act is unlikely to be directly engaged.