Harnessing technology: AI translation, industry disruption and mitigation of misuse

Lundin, Therese

doi:10.1075/dt.24011.lun

Article published In: Digital Translation
Vol. 11:2 (2024) ► pp.179–192

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Harnessing technology

AI translation, industry disruption and mitigation of misuse

Therese Lundin | Dublin City University

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Open Access publication of this article was funded through a Transformative Agreement with Dublin City University.

Published online: 16 December 2024

https://doi.org/10.1075/dt.24011.lun

Article outline

Generative AI and its impact across industries
The impact of GenAI on the translation and language industries
Speed, scale and being mostly helpful
The ethics on what goes into, and comes out of, GenAI
- Quality of translation and cultural appropriateness
- Data ownership, GDPR and translation
- Owning your own voice
- Accountability
Achieving ethical and useful GenAI for translation
Conclusion
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