NOT Lost in (Machine) Translation: The Human Edge in Language Mediation

2025 Nov 07
9:15 - 12:45
QA227

NOT Lost in (Machine) Translation: The Human Edge in Language Mediation

This lecture explores how AI is transforming translation and interpreting. It debunks common misconceptions, presents key trends in the language market, and introduces AI-powered tools used by professionals. While machine translation and interpreting are advancing rapidly, the talk argues for the continued need for human expertise—the “human in the loop”—to ensure quality, context, and ethical decision-making.

 

Which transversal skills will the session develop?

  • proactivity
  • ability to work collaboratively
  • decision making

 

Keywords:

  • language mediation
  • translation
  • interpreting
  • human in the loop
  • AI tools