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FIT President’s message: protecting the human value of our profession this ITD 2024

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After almost two years of talking about artificial intelligence (AI), what it does, how we can use it, and where it will lead us, we are now seeing that talk translate into action, with businesses and governments exploring the implementation of unsupervised AI, including for translation and interpreting. We’ve warned against it, and now we

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AATI’s track record supporting Indigenous languages

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Since 2014, the Asociación Argentina de Traductores e Intérpretes (AATI) has been organising activities, building alliances, and developing projects with members of Indigenous communities in Argentina and throughout Latin America, aiming to strengthen and professionalise translation and interpreting work for Indigenous language speakers, improve their access to rights, and fight for social justice. As translation

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Is it possible for human translators to be replaced by machines?

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As technology races forward and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, we’re left wondering if human translators will become obsolete. However, it’s clear that humans possess unique qualities that machines will likely never match. Translators are essential for facilitating cross-cultural communication. Despite advancements in machine translation tools, the complexity and nuances of human translation are

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Artificial intelligence under the microscope at CTPSF

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What does research have to say about the future of translation and technology? Argentina’s Colegio de Traductores de la Provincia de Santa Fe, primera circunscripción (CTPSFPC) hosted a talk in August on this theme led by Dr Miguel Varela, who explored the present and future of translation as it relates to technology, with particular emphasis on

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250USMX: Poets from the United States, voices from Mexico

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Back in December 2019, encouraged by the ideals of intellectual and artistic exchange after taking part in the 23rd edition of the Saint Jerome International Translation and Interpreting Conference, a small group of colleagues began to consider developing a project to translate poetry from the United States in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the

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A declaration on AI, translation, interpreting and terminology

FIT LatAm /

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on all professions, leaving no sector untouched anywhere in the world. Every day, we witness how the fast pace of AI is influencing all realms of professional life. Within the fields of translation, interpreting, and terminology, much time has been devoted to analysing

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XII Cuba–Québec International Symposium on Translation, Terminology and Interpretation

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The Asociación Cubana de Traductores e Intérpretes (ACTI) and the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) are organising the 12th edition of the Cuba–Québec International Symposium on Translation, Terminology, and Interpretation. The symposium will celebrate ACTI’s 30th anniversary at the Grand Memories Varadero Hotel in Varadero, Cuba, on 5 and 6 December 2024.

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Call for papers for the 11th Asia–Pacific Translation and Interpreting Forum (APTIF11)

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The 11th Asia-Pacific Translation and Interpreting Forum (APTIF11) will be held at Hong Kong Baptist University from 21 to 23 May 2025. APTIF11 welcomes researchers, practitioners, and trainers in the field of translation and interpreting to share ideas, research findings, and best practices on the theme ‘Culture, Connectivity and Technology: Translating Communities, Transforming Perspectives’. APTIF11

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