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Poll: Have any of your CAT tools incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) yet?
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Aline Brito
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? Jun 27, 2023

Isn't machine translation artificial intelligence? Don't most CAT tools offer machine translation for those who want it (you can turn it on/off)?
 
Robert Rietvelt
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I am just wondering and fearing Jun 27, 2023

Bit off topic, but it seems that AI, incorporated in CAT-tools or not, is taking over our business. Are we still translators, or are we becoming 'AI correctors'?

If this goes on, where is the workmanship we can be proud of, or better said, is there any workmanship left or wanted in the end?

In my honest opinion we are looking at the end of our trade. I still have 3 years to go, and I probably will sing it out, but for my younger colleagues, I would suggest to look out f... See more
Bit off topic, but it seems that AI, incorporated in CAT-tools or not, is taking over our business. Are we still translators, or are we becoming 'AI correctors'?

If this goes on, where is the workmanship we can be proud of, or better said, is there any workmanship left or wanted in the end?

In my honest opinion we are looking at the end of our trade. I still have 3 years to go, and I probably will sing it out, but for my younger colleagues, I would suggest to look out for another job.

Translators specialized in cardiac surgery, rocket science and such, might have a possibility to survive, but the rest..... (????).

I am a positive character, but I can't close my eyes for the developments. So, sorry for my negative, but as I see it, realistic input.





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