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You don’t need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows.

It’s not blowing in the direction assumed by the optimistic “AI cannot replace human translators” mantra still chanted by many translators, and it hasn’t been for some years. The numerous translators who have already been replaced can attest to that. The ones who are still sleepwalking need a weatherman.

Author William LisePosted on October 28, 2026October 30, 2026Categories Translation & InterpretingTags AI, translation

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