The Translator Is Not Disappearing. The Job Is Being Rewritten.
AI is changing translation, and that part is no longer a prediction. The more useful question is what work becomes more valuable when first-pass language becomes cheap.
Arabic Is AI’s Stress Test, and Dialect Is the Reason.
Arabic is not difficult because it has “too many dialects.” It is difficult because the dialect is part of the meaning, and that is exactly what makes it a test for every language technology.
If Translation Is Becoming Cheap, What Are Clients Actually Paying Language Companies For?
International Translation Day deserves an uncomfortable question. The answer is not “more words.” It is context, orchestration, risk management, security, domain expertise and someone who owns the outcome.
Real-Time Translation Is Here. So What Is an Interpreter For Now?
If the words can be translated instantly, the question gets more interesting, not less. A look at the difference between transmitting speech and managing meaning, risk, emotion, privacy and accountability in real time.