The Translators Association of China‘s (TAC) Annual Conference was held in Beijing on April 3rd, 2023. The conference marked a significant shift as large-scale offline industry activities resumed for the first time in three years. Among the various topics discussed, the spotlight was on ChatGPT.
High attendance and expectations at TAC’s Annual Conference 2023, held in Beijing after 3 years
Master Translations founder and CEO, Frank Wei, hosted an “AI technology and Language Industry Roundtable” at the Conference. Participants discussed how to respond to the challenge of ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence technology in the translation and localization industry and leverage its use.
MTS CEO Frank Wei at TAC’s Annual Conference
Translation industry experts discussed how ChatGPT can improve the efficiency of translators’ work and how it can play a significant role in three areas of production. Participants also agreed that the perfect interaction between human and machine is a question that needs consideration, and the translation market will not disappear in the future.
Jiang Xinbo, CEO of Shandong Zhihuiyi Bai Information Technology Co., Ltd., suggested that small and medium-sized enterprises should take the opportunity to establish platforms to empower their businesses. Participants also emphasized the importance of training talents to leverage the use of technology.
ChatGPT, a large-scale language model developed by OpenAI, was mentioned in almost every forum and speech, receiving unprecedented attention. The translation industry can benefit from applying artificial intelligence technology to “low-value, high-repetition” work such as pre-translation and manuscript revisions, improving work efficiency and reducing costs.
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