Translation Technology Landscape<<in an evolutionary perspective>>

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Evolution of the Translation Technology Landscape

Two hundred billion words translated by machines every

day

That would require hundred million translators

99% of the Total Translation Volume is MT

Singularity: Trends of 2030

“Would I recommend to my young children to choose human

translator as a profession? The answer is clearly "no". I would

try to redirect them to be a language- and culture consultant.

Transcreation and adaptation between cultures will remain

necessary for one more generation, until the differences

between earth's cultures have been reduced to minor deltas

that machines can bridge. It is not only the technology that

changes. Human behavior, thought and creativity also change

in an increasingly connected world.”

Chris Wendt, Microsoft:

The Future Does Not Need Translators*Read the blog and comment

1. How close are we to the point in time that computers will

be better at translating than humans?

2. What are the breakthroughs that we can expect in MT

research?

3. How is the translation profession going to change?

4. How should translators’ education adapt?

5. How is the localization industry going to change?

• The roles of LSPs.

• The services.

Questions for this Debate