If AI is so good, why are there still so many jobs for translators?
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Despite advances in AI, jobs for human translators and interpreters are growing. The number of jobs for human translators and interpreters grew by 49.4% between 2008 and 2018, and data from the Census Bureau shows a 11% growth between 2020 and 2023. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 4% growth in jobs for interpreters and translators over the next decade. AI has not fully automated translation jobs due to the limitations of AI technology. AI struggles with complex linguistic tasks that require creativity, cultural sensitivity, and understanding subtle nuances in meaning. Human translators and interpreters are still needed to ensure reliable and accurate translations, especially in high-stakes projects in fields like legal, medical, and literary translation. AI is used as a tool by human translators and interpreters to increase productivity, and the collaboration between humans and AI has made translation faster and cheaper, leading to increased demand for translation services. However, the automation of translation work may devalue the skills of human translators and interpreters, and the impact on wages is complicated. While the wages of the typical translator and interpreter are growing, there may be a growing disparity between translators who master AI and those who don't.
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https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2024/06/18/g-s1-4461/if-ai-is-so-good-why-are-there-still-so-many-jobs-for-translators
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