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Human translators urged to resist AI, emphasizing translation as an art form

A writer argues that human translators must resist the encroachment of machine translation, asserting that translation is an art form driven by human choice and subjectivity. The author contends that AI-generated translations are not true translations but rather a form of theft that perpetuates the myth of objective translation. The value of translation, according to the piece, lies in the human craft and interpretation involved, which AI cannot replicate. AI

IMPACT Human translators are encouraged to emphasize the artistic and subjective aspects of their work to differentiate from AI-generated content.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a writer on a social platform discussing the role of AI in translation.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Human translators urged to resist AI, emphasizing translation as an art form

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

    Put simply, translators must not cede a single inch of ground to machine translation. # Translation is an art, not a merely utilitarian tool or necessary evil,

    Put simply, translators must not cede a single inch of ground to machine translation. # Translation is an art, not a merely utilitarian tool or necessary evil, and as such it is filled with choice and interpretation and subjectivity and craft and all the other things that make us…