Artificial Intelligence and the Role of Experts Evaluated in the Translation Sector
Expert figures stated that artificial intelligence is transforming the translation sector and that this technology is an important tool rather than a competitor for professional translators.
Ahmet Varol, President of the Turkish Translators Association and the Federation of Translation Organizations, and Prof. Dr. Sevinç Arı, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Marmara University, discussed the effects of artificial intelligence on the translation sector.
The Place of Artificial Intelligence in the Sector
Artificial intelligence systems, which can analyze context, sentence structure, and language usage characteristics instead of translating texts merely through word equivalents, facilitate communication between different languages while also transforming business processes in the translation sector.
Adaptation Process for Translators
Evaluating the effects of artificial intelligence on the translation profession, Ahmet Varol, President of the Turkish Translators Association and the Federation of Translation Organizations, stated that this technology facilitates translation processes rather than completely changing the profession.
Professional Responsibility and Price Balance
Drawing attention to the fact that artificial intelligence cannot assume responsibility in the translation process and that professional responsibility will continue to remain with translators, Varol stated that technology pulls down customers' price expectations and causes price imbalances in the market due to translations made in short periods of time.
Cultural Elements and the Need for Control
Prof. Dr. Sevinç Arı, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Marmara University, stated that artificial intelligence can remain inadequate in conveying context and cultural elements, and therefore the control of an expert translator is essential in official and qualified documents.