Comments on: Where Does Language Fit in with Big Data? /resources/where-does-language-fit-in-with-big-data/ The Voice of Interpreters and Translators Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gio Lester /resources/where-does-language-fit-in-with-big-data/#comment-623 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:55:00 +0000 https://www.ata-chronicle.online/?p=7434#comment-623 “The big data and translation needs we discussed represent an opportunity for the language sector, but many translators look at the situation and worry that widespread deployment of MT will take work away from them. Our research estimates that translators will, in fact, lose some lower value jobs to MT, but that the total amount of work they have will increase at a steady rate for the foreseeable future.”

I hope the above is read, processed and understood by a great number of colleagues and newcomers who go into a panic every year over developments in MT and widespread usage of the various technologies.

Disruption is no longer only a buzzword. It is a reality we need to adapt to, and that process starts with knowledge, analysis and implementation. Knowledge of what it is, analysis of its impact and implementation of its benefits by incorporating it into your professional toolbox.

And that applies to both translation and interpreting.

Thank you for publishing this, and thank you Don for the well written and supported piece.

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