Translators Tipped to be Replaced by AI Within Three Years
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 25 Dec 2024
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- 8 Mar 2025, 01:04 pm
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Machine translation is advancing rapidly, although interpreting meaning rather than just words and sentences remains a daunting task.
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The article explores the rapid advancements in machine translation technology, suggesting that AI may soon outperform human translators within three years. This development highlights a significant shift in the way languages are translated, where AI models are increasingly able to understand and interpret languages without human intervention. The implications for AI safety are nuanced; while this advancement may increase efficiency, there are concerns about the loss of nuance and meaning that human translators provide. Although this specific topic does not directly address catastrophic AI risks, it raises questions about the governance and ethical implications of AI surpassing human capabilities in professional domains.
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The EconomistUpdatedDec 26, 2024 – 10.59am,first published atDec 25, 2024 – 6.00pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginVasco Pedro had always believed that, despite the rise of artificial intelligence, getting machines to translate languages as well as professional translators do would always need a human in the loop.Then he saw the results of a competition run by his Lisbon-based start-up, Unbabel, pitting its latest AI model against the company’s human translators.Loading...The EconomistSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIAFR WeekendWeekend FinFetching latest articlesOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endJun Bei Liu: How I learnt to speak upSally Patten and Lap PhanThe four actor ‘tricks’ giving executives more confidence‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersEugenie KellyThis machine can bring out the creative streak you never knew you hadThis data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersBillionaire Nicola Forrest appoints UBank boss to run family officePrimrose RiordanVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisions