AI translation service launched for publishers prompts dismay among translators

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Jul 9, 2025 10:40
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A new AI translation service called GlobeScribe has been launched for publishers, enabling rapid translation of fiction works, but has sparked concern among human translators about job security and quality. The development highlights ongoing tensions between AI-driven automation and traditional creative professions, raising questions about the future role of human expertise in literary translation.

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jul/08/globescribe-ai-translation-service-fiction-writers-publishers-prompts-dismay-among-translators Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44508340 Points: 1 # Comments: 0