CIOL Roundtable - Generative AI

Generative AI models, such as ChatGPT, have become the ‘talk of the town’, disrupting many professions over the last year or so. Translation has already undergone several technological revolutions, from Translation Memory to Neural Machine Translation. So what is the impact of Generative AI?
CIOL's Roundtable in June 2024 on Generative AI was hosted by Dom Hebblethwaite, Head of Membership at CIOL, who provided an overview of Generative AI and other technological developments and their impact on freelance translators in particular. Joining us were CIOL Council members Vasiliki Prestidge, freelance translator, linguist, and owner of Greek to Me Translations. Vasiliki shared her personal experiences working with a range of technologies as a freelance translator. We also welcomed fellow CIOL Council member Mark Robinson, translator and owner of the translation company Alexika, who added his perspectives as both a freelance translator and LSP. Finally, Florian Faes, co-founder of Slator, offered some insights from Slator, alongside his personal background in translation.
Our discussion tackled a series of key questions:
* What are the biggest problems and challenges caused by AI that translators face?
* To what extent is AI already affecting translation?
* Are translators better prepared than most professionals for an "AI world"?
* Beyond “pure” translation skills, what capabilities should a translator have or develop?
* What opportunities exist for translators?
* In an increasingly ‘tech-first’ translation world, what remains special about the skilled linguist?
With some intriguing audience polling on the use of Generative AI as well as a enlightening Q&A session with questions from the large live audience, this was a fascinating and informative event.
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