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DeepL translation accuracy questioned by user

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A user on Mastodon questioned the accuracy of DeepL's translation services, noting that the platform identified a post as Afrikaans when it appeared to be German. This incident raised doubts about DeepL's AI capabilities and the reliability of its translations. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated complaint about a commercial AI service, lacking broader industry impact or new information.

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DeepL translation accuracy questioned by user

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · adritheonly ·

    # DeepL .com just told me it translated a post from # Afrikaans when clearly it looked like German. Is DeepL an # AI and can one trust its # translations ?

    # DeepL .com just told me it translated a post from # Afrikaans when clearly it looked like German. Is DeepL an # AI and can one trust its # translations ?

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