Newsbriefs: August 29, 2025
ATA members keep current with this monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
The Value of Human Translation
This article was originally published on the Translorial blog and has been reposted here with the author’s consent. Can impactful human-to-human communications be outsourced…
There’s Still Time to Register for the ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ’s 66th Annual Conference in Boston!
Come to Boston and celebrate with over 1,000 translators and interpreters from over 60 countries who love what they do… just like you! The…
Professional Etiquette to Lower Your Stress and Improve Work-Life Balance
What people are looking for in a career is undergoing a massive shift in our culture. Younger professionals tend to prioritize mental health and…
Guide to Buying Interpreting Services, Part I: Finding and Choosing an Interpreter
Interpreters help power the global economy, working with businesses, governments, non-profits and individuals. They are an integral part of global communication. Interpreters work with…
The Evolving Linguist Conference
Saturday, September 6, 2025 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET Rutgers University–New Brunswick 15 Seminary Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Join us for a…
Former Afghan Interpreter Arrested by ICE in Connecticut
A former Afghan interpreter was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Connecticut after an asylum hearing at the U.S. Citizenship…
Federal Push for English-Only Services Worries Educators and Advocates
The U.S. Department of Justice released guidance to federal agencies on July 14 on how to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order 14224 from…
Parliamentary Interpreters Sound Alarm Over Upcoming Changes to Procurement Rules
Professional interpreters are concerned the Canadian government’s plans to cut its procurement costs could compromise public access to official proceedings in the country’s official…
AI Translation Service Launched for Fiction Writers and Publishers Prompts Dismay Among Translators
An AI fiction translation service aimed at both traditional publishers and self-published authors has been launched in the U.K. GlobeScribe.ai is currently charging $100…
British Columbia-Led Team Translating Medieval Europe’s “Largest” Universal Historical Text
A unique and expansive 13th-century text that attempted to chronicle the history of humankind is being translated and analyzed for the first time, with…
Meta Apologizes After Auto-Translation Mistakenly Announces Indian State Chief Minister’s Death
Tech giant Meta has apologized and said it has fixed an auto-translation issue that led one of its social media platforms to mistakenly announce…