Ask ChatGPT – June 23, 2023

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 14:

Which industries are best suited for machine translation?

ChatGPT’s Response:

Machine translation can be well suited for industries that require quick and efficient translation of large volumes of relatively straightforward and standardized content. Some industries that can benefit from machine translation include:

1. E-commerce and Retail: Online product descriptions, customer reviews, and website content can be translated rapidly to reach a global audience and facilitate cross-border transactions.
2. Travel and Tourism: Machine translation can be used to translate hotel listings, travel guides, booking confirmations, and other travel-related information, allowing tourists to access information in their native language.
3. Customer Support and Chatbots: Machine translation can facilitate real-time translation of customer inquiries and support messages, enabling multilingual customer support and communication.
4. User-generated Content: Social media platforms, forums, and community-based websites can leverage machine translation to provide instant translations of user-generated content, fostering communication and engagement among users from different language backgrounds.
5. Internal Communications: Machine translation can aid in translating internal documents, emails, and memos within multinational organizations, helping to bridge language barriers and facilitate collaboration.
6. Technical Documentation: Machine translation can assist in translating technical manuals, product specifications, and technical support documents, providing a quick understanding of technical information.

It’s important to note that while machine translation can be beneficial in these industries, post-editing by human translators or quality assurance checks may still be necessary to ensure accuracy, clarity, and cultural appropriateness. Additionally, industries with specific regulatory requirements or a need for highly specialized knowledge may still rely heavily on human translators to ensure accuracy and compliance.