Humans at the heart of technology On 13 June, the Société française des traducteurs (SFT), France’s union for professional translators and interpreters, published a statement on artificial intelligence based on the results of a survey of its members in November and December 2023. The SFT is voicing the concerns of the professions it represents that
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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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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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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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JIAMCATT, the International Annual Meeting on Computer-Assisted Translation and Terminology, is a task force of the International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Documentation and Publications (IAMLADP) and provides a forum for discussion, exchange of expertise, and cooperation in the fields of computer-assisted terminology and translation, interpreting, and documentation retrieval. JIAMCATT’s membership includes most international organisations
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2023 survey results On 6 February 2024, the Société française des traducteurs (SFT) and the International Association of Conference Interpreters France (AIIC France) held a webinar to present the results of their 2023 survey on professional interpreting practices, which the two organisations had conducted together for the first time. During a one-hour presentation, Bruno Chanteau, SFT
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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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For International Translation Day (ITD) on 30 September 2023, the Association des Professionnels de la Traduction et de l’Interprétation du Cameroun (APTIC) held a conference with a focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the translation professions. AI has revolutionised many industries, translation included. It is a technology powered by machine learning algorithms, designed to
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Every October, the Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ) in Germany, partnering with the German Association of Literary Translators (VdÜ), is represented at the world’s largest book fair in Frankfurt. Again this year, the fair featured an International Translation Centre with a stage as well as an information desk where associations could have interesting
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CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN! 24–25 May 2024 Los Delfines Hotel & Convention Centre Lima, Peru The world is evolving at an exponential rate, constantly creating new needs for communication within society. Digital transformation, automation, and artificial intelligence are clear responses to this universal need for interaction. However, it is those who translate and interpret professionally, in
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