My Conversations with ChatGPT
Machine Translation (MT) and translations generated by AI have brought about a paradigm shift in the translation industry. The output of MT will continue to improve, especially when associated with clients’ translation memories and human editing. Language Service Providers are adapting and are including MT in their processes, when MT is applicable. While linguists will continue to be essential in the process, their role will shift from that of translators to validators of content generated by MT. At Excel Translations, we wanted to know what AI thinks about all of this and decided to have an open conversation on the matter with ChatGPT. I will regularly publish a question and ChatGPT’s response, uncensored.
QUESTION 174:
Which rare language pairs are LSP’s experiencing an increased demand for?
Chat GPT’s Response:
Language service providers are increasingly seeing demand for translation services in several rare languages due to globalization, cultural preservation efforts, and expanding international markets. Here are some rare languages experiencing an uptick in translation requests:
1. Amharic
- Region: Ethiopia
- Reason: Growing diaspora communities and increasing business opportunities in Ethiopia.
2. Tigrinya
- Region: Eritrea and northern Ethiopia
- Reason: Refugee resettlement programs and humanitarian efforts.
3. Hmong
- Region: China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand
- Reason: Expanding immigrant communities in the United States and other Western countries.
4. Pashto
- Region: Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Reason: Increased need for military, governmental, and humanitarian translations.
5. Fula/Fulani
- Region: West and Central Africa
- Reason: Development and humanitarian projects in African nations.
6. Quechua
- Region: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador
- Reason: Cultural preservation efforts and tourism-related services in the Andean region.
7. Inuktitut
- Region: Canada (Nunavut)
- Reason: Government initiatives to preserve indigenous languages and provide services to Inuit populations.
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