AI: Decision Tree
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The AI Committee has two core objectives: first, to provide members with arguments and tools to defend the added value of human translations; and second, to help members use AI systems.
That is why, last year, we organised a one-day AI training session, during which practical workshops gave translation professionals the opportunity to practise writing prompts. This year, we want to keep informing members about how they can use AI intelligently. The CBTI does not see AI only in terms of it being a threat. As translators, we are aware of the potential pitfalls of machine translation and know what marks a good translation out from an average one. We can provide added value to our clients by combining this knowledge with the possibilities offered by AI tools.
At the same time, it is important to draw clients’ attention to the dangers of machine translation. That is why the AI Commission has developed a ‘toolkit’, which, in its first version, consists of two parts:
- Using several criteria, you can explain to your client when machine translation might be an option and when human translation should definitely be the preferred choice. The decision tree has been deliberately presented in the form of slides so that you, as translation professionals, can use the ones that apply to you or your client.
- We have drawn up a list of arguments highlighting the benefits of human translation. These very concise arguments are set out under three headings: arguments for clients (quality), arguments for professionals (protecting the profession), and arguments related to security.
You may have already seen some of these arguments in our regular social media posts. Feel free to repost them on your own profile. This helps us raise public awareness about the added value of human translation whilst drawing attention to the dangers of machine translation.
Subsequently, the toolkit will be expanded to include prompts that you can use in your translation projects or other work.
We are therefore providing you with a set of tools. It is up to you to choose the ones that seem most relevant to you.
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