AI vs Human:
Who Will Win the
Translation Battle?
AI Translation Or Machine Translation:
The
Need Of The Hour?
Pros
- Speed and efficiency
- Accessibility
- Cost-effective translation tool
- Versatility
Cons
- Lack of cultural context
- Perpetuating biases
- Poor linguistic context
- Data security
- A 2020 CSA Research publication found that 63% of linguists thought machine translation produced poor-quality work. Plus, 35% of linguists offer post-editing language services for material translated with AI.
- A whopping 44% of the respondents say poor communication is responsible for delays or failure to complete projects.
- 18% of respondents report a loss of sales due to communication problems.
Humans Have Feelings. And They Understand. Isn’t That A Good Enough Reason To Choose It?
Pros
- Accuracy and Nuance
- Contextual Understanding
- Cultural Appropriateness
- Quality Assurance
- Personalised Service
Cons
- Expensive
- Less accessible
- Low volume output
- Delays
- Human error
- Employment of interpreters and translators is expected to grow by 20% from 2024 until 2029.
- Out of 7,000 linguists, 89% preferred traditional translation — just 3% preferred post-edit machine translation jobs.
Choosing Human Translation:
A Wise Decision
Human Translations With Human Proofreading
AI Translations
With Human Proofreading
Only AI Translations, No Human Proofreading
Accuracy
Cultural Sensitivity
Customisation
Context
Quality Assurance
Understanding dialects
Human Touch
Preferences
Industry-specific expertise
Consistency
Costs
Turnaround Time
Scalable
Why AI Translation Can’t be Trusted?
1.5%
Google Translate can translate only 103 languages, out of 6,909 languages in the world.
17.5%
A 17.5% failure rate in high-stakes industries like healthcare.
55%
A 2022 publication reported that Google Translate incorrectly translated 19% of discharge information into Chinese and failed to translate 55% of the medical terms into two African languages.
Industries That Totally Rely On
Human Translation
Legal translation demands human expertise to ensure accuracy & prevent legal issues due to cultural nuances.
Law
Life Sciences
Human translators, deeply versed in subject matter, ensure precision in complex scientific communication for patient safety.
For secure, precise financial & technical translations, rely on human experts for confidentiality & accuracy.
Technical & Finance
Market
Research
Human translators decode local nuances, vital for understanding consumer behavior & market trends accurately.
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The Future of Language Translation: AI or Human Translators?
