The Union of Translators and Interpreters of the Czech Republic (JTP) alerted FIT to the Czech government’s proposal to replace human interpreters with unsupervised AI machine interpreting in immigration and legal settings. Concerned that this could set a precedent for other governments to prioritise perceived cost savings over best practices and service quality, the FIT
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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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FIT LatAm held its second general meeting of the 2022–2025 period on 23 May, on the eve of the CITEI Congress in Lima. The attendance broke records, with some representatives joining via Zoom and others in person at the CTP headquarters. In a conference room decked with banners and flags, FIT LatAm also welcomed FIT President
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Registration is now open for the CEATL’s European Conference on Literary Translation, with FIT and FIT Europe as partners in the event. 2-4 October 2024, in Strasbourg, France, and online Full programme and registration platform here: https://www.ceatl.eu/achievements/strasbourg-conference
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At the Third International Congress on Translation and Interpreting held in Lima in late May, representatives of associations, Regional Centres, and FIT met for a roundtable discussion on initiatives to help translators and interpreters join the profession and grow. As the moderator, I provided a brief introduction on the power of collaboration and gave the
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Translators, interpreters, and terminologists play a key role in helping to build crucial connections across the Asia–Pacific region, and FIT Council reinforced its commitment to the region at its annual Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur, which was graciously hosted by the Malaysian Translators Association (MTA) and coincided with the 2024 FIT–MTA International Forum and the launch of FIT Asia, FIT’s newest Regional Centre.
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ATA is among the members of the independent SAFE-AI Task Force, which was created in June 2023 advocating for the ethical use of artificial intelligence in interpreting.
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On 20 October, after three years of meeting online owing to the pandemic, we were finally able to meet in person when FIT Europe held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Athens. Believe me when I say the atmosphere was buzzing with the anticipation and joy of getting back together! The Panhellenic Association of Translators (PEM) hosted
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As of 18 November 2023, the members of the FIT LatAm Board are: Chair: Mary Ann Monteagudo, CTP Vice Chair: Marita Propato, AATI Vice Chair: Lidia Jeansalle, CTPCBA Secretary: Bianchinetta Benavides-Segura, ACOTIP Treasurer: Patricia Ovalle de Ardón, AGIT Member for Academic Affairs: Cristián Araya Medel, COTICH Member for Cultural Affairs: Estela Díaz Barbazán, ACTI Congratulations to Lidia
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Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between FIT Latin America (FIT LatAm) and the Iberoamerican Terminology Network (RITerm), FIT LatAm held its first Meeting on Applied Terminology in Translation in August. The Terminology Committee of the Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) presented its current projects and held
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