Translation and Language Industry Observations
Translation and Language Industry Observations
Anyone who works with professional translators or has checked social media posts written by them can detect fear and uncertainty. Demand for professional translators and translation services have declined. AI has pushed out many of them and some have left or are considering leaving the industry and finding other work. But that sentiment is overblown: …
by David Grunwald The AI revolution is shaking up the translation industry. New machine translation engines and AI tools are improving at lightning speed, and everyone — from freelancers to large LSPs — is feeling the impact. Many translators are worried about their livelihoods, while smaller agencies are facing clients who expect instant, low-cost AI …
by David Grunwald We received this email today which I would like to share with you: X-doc.ai currently serves one of the toughest jobs in translation: high-precision FDA regulatory submissions for pharmaceutical giants like our clients Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and Bayer. Now our AI platform has started to empower translation teams, similar to Global Translation …
The Future of AI in Multilingual Doctor–Patient Communication How AI voice technology is transforming global healthcare conversations Why Multilingual AI Matters in Healthcare In a globalized world, effective communication between doctors and patients who speak different languages is critical. Language barriers can delay diagnosis, reduce care quality, and even result in life-threatening errors. That’s why …
At GTS, we only provide our customers with human translation services. No AI is used in our process, which is certified as compliant with the ISO 17100:2015 standard. Owing to this, we expect our translators to turn in professional human translation and not AI. The temptation for professional translators to use AI is very high. …
Translating Word and PDF documents used to be a tedious, error-prone process — especially when it came to preserving formatting, tables, and layout. But thanks to recent advances in AI, that’s changing rapidly. Today, powerful online apps let you upload a Word or PDF file, select your language pair, and receive a fully translated version …
In today’s AI landscape, regional and under-resourced languages are finally coming into focus. Companies building voice assistants, chatbots, and other conversational systems increasingly need high-quality dialog data—not just in English, Mandarin, or Spanish, but in languages spoken by tens of millions who’ve historically been underserved. Gujarati, with over 55 million speakers globally, is one such …
by David Grunwald As most people in the western world, I have been using ChapGPT. Extensively. Furthermore, at GTS we implemented the OpenAI API for our new AI subtitle translation service. But as everyone knows, ChatGPT is not always accurate and needs to be fact-checked. In this vein, I wanted to tell you a story …
We are excited to unveil our newest offering: automated video caption translation powered by Whisper AI. This innovative service enables you to quickly and accurately translate the subtitles of your videos—making your content accessible to a global audience, faster and more affordably than ever before. Whether you’re localizing training videos, product demos, e-learning modules, or …
By David Grunwald If you are employed in the translation industry in any way, you have probably heard this one. Wait… you still have a job? Doesn’t AI do all of that now?” Or the classic: Why don’t people just use Google Translate? As someone who’s been in the business for years—and whose company is …
by Charlie Fletcher Corporate language training is an absolute necessity. Companies expanding across borders need employees who can negotiate deals, manage international teams, and foster client relationships without language barriers getting in the way. But here’s the problem: traditional language training has never been easy. It’s slow, expensive, and inconsistent. The rise of AI has …
by David Grunwald There is a significant demand for translation of handwritten texts, and at GTS Translation Services, we frequently receive requests for this service. Manual digitization of handwritten texts can be slow and tedious, especially if the text is difficult to decipher. Furthermore, translators are reluctant to accept this kind of work and if …
Many people learned today about the existence of Chinese AI company DeepSeek. News of DeepSeek’s advancements, particularly its cost-efficient and highly capable AI models, has fueled fears that China is closing the gap with American AI technology. This development has had an immediate impact on U.S. tech markets, with stocks of major AI and semiconductor …
