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EPFL urged to ban machine translation for campus restaurant menus

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A user on Mastodon suggested that the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) should prohibit the use of machine translation for menus and ingredient lists in its campus restaurants. This suggestion stems from concerns about potential food allergies and the need for accurate information. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post suggesting a policy change at a university, not a formal announcement or report.

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EPFL urged to ban machine translation for campus restaurant menus

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// social.epfl.ch/@oscherle/11680 6661163029426 Given that people can have all sorts of food allergies, I think it would be reasonable for EPFL to for

    RE: https:// social.epfl.ch/@oscherle/11680 6661163029426 Given that people can have all sorts of food allergies, I think it would be reasonable for EPFL to forbid campus restaurants to use machine translation for the menus and ingredients. # EPFL # Food # AI

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