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AI Translation Service Launched for Fiction Writers and Publishers Prompts Dismay Among Translators
An AI fiction translation service aimed at both traditional publishers and self-published authors has been launched in the U.K. GlobeScribe.ai is currently charging $100 per book, per language for use…
British Columbia-Led Team Translating Medieval Europe’s “Largest” Universal Historical Text
A unique and expansive 13th-century text that attempted to chronicle the history of humankind is being translated and analyzed for the first time, with a University of British Columbia Okanagan…
Meta Apologizes After Auto-Translation Mistakenly Announces Indian State Chief Minister’s Death
Tech giant Meta has apologized and said it has fixed an auto-translation issue that led one of its social media platforms to mistakenly announce the death of Siddaramaiah, chief minister…
Afghan Interpreter Who Helped U.S. Military Arrested by ICE After Routine Immigration Hearing
Sayed Naser, a former Afghan interpreter who helped U.S. military forces during the war in Afghanistan, was arrested by ICE agents earlier this month after appearing for an immigration hearing…
Europe’s Archipelagos Project: Supporting Translators and Lesser-Used Languages
A collective open call for scouting residencies for literary translators has been announced by European literary organizations working to promote the Archipelagos Project. The project is designed to uncover the…
New Pilot Program in California Could See Indigenous Healthcare Interpreters
In California, some Monterey County leaders are pushing for a new Indigenous-language access pilot program to address the healthcare needs of Oaxacan Indigenous people in the community. This proposal would…
New Prize for Translated Poetry Aims to Tap into Boom for International-Language Writing
Publishers Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo Publishing, and New Directions have launched the biennial Poetry in Translation Prize for collections translated into English, which will award an advance of $5,000 (£3,700) to…
Judicial Translators and Interpreters in Belgium Join Others to Protest Work Conditions
The Belgian Chamber of Translators and Interpreters (CBTI) has joined the call for broader demands for a structural reform of the justice system, aligning with magistrates and public prosecutors who…
Demand for French Programs Surges Among Newcomers to Canada
Obtaining permanent residence status in Canada has become a challenge for many newcomers. Now, more are opting for a route to help their chances: learning French. The process for permanent…
Ohio Supreme Court Weighs Proposed Changes to Interpreter Services – Could Allow AI
As part of an effort to increase the availability of language services in Ohio courtrooms, the Ohio Supreme Court has proposed rules on how courts could use generative artificial intelligence…
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