AI Translation Advances Bring Speed But Spark Concerns Over Quality, Ethics, and Jobs
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AI translation tools are advancing rapidly, allowing faster translation, but quality and ethics remain concerns as technology threatens jobs.
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Legislation like the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act aims to ensure transparency and copyright compliance in AI systems.
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Literary translators campaign for proper recognition as AI enters trade publishing, but many still avoid using it for literary works.
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Publishers and translators debate the suitability and economic practicality of AI translation versus human translation.
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Relationships between translators and technology will likely evolve to utilize AI as an assistive tool, but human judgment is still seen as crucial.