ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TRANSLATION AND TRANSLATOR TRAINING
CHALLENGES, THREATS, LIMITATIONS
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, translation, translator training, human-in-the-loop, language industryAbstract
The development of artificial intelligence (AI), especially large language models, is transforming the language industry and creating new challenges for translator education. This paper examines how recent advances in natural language processing are reshaping translation practice and the training of future translators. Its main aim is to analyse the implications for translator training, with particular attention to the extent to which Artificial Intelligence can and should be integrated into training. The paper also examines how translators' competence profiles are evolving as AI becomes part of their everyday professional environment. In response to these developments, the study explores possible pedagogical concepts and didactic scenarios in which AI may either replace selected traditional tools or serve as a methodological extension of them. The paper argues that, rather than eliminating the need for human translators, AI requires a redefinition of translator training as “human-in-the-loop” that places greater emphasis on critical thinking, evaluation, process management, and responsible use of technology.
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