The Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) has published a position paper on artificial intelligence (AI) in translation, interpreting, and terminology. It underscores both AI’s benefits and risks, with the goal of protecting the public through informed, controlled use. Professional translators have been including neural machine translation (NMT) in their workflows
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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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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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Generative AI and other emerging technologies have been developing apace during recent months, resulting in considerable hype in the media. This has generated both a degree of pessimism, as well as more useful and considered thinking. Over recent months, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting has been considering the key issues and opportunities facing our members as
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Advances in the world of AI move fast. In response, on 29 May 2023, presidents of FIT member associations had an initial meeting organised by Max de Brouwer of the Chambre belge des traducteurs et interprètes (CBTI-BKVT) to discuss recent developments and how associations could and should respond. While attendees’ viewpoints ranged, they generally agreed that, with
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