"Don't You Just Upload It to ChatGPT?"
6 hours ago
- #freelance work
- #AI translation
- #professional tools
- The author attends back-to-back gym classes on Tuesdays but had to cancel due to urgent translation deadlines.
- A fellow gym-goer suggested using ChatGPT for translation, revealing a common misconception about AI replacing human translators.
- The author explains that translation involves adaptation, localization, and terminology research—tasks AI cannot fully replicate.
- AI tools are used as assistants for tasks like checking style guides or extracting terminology, but require human oversight.
- The author argues that professionals using tools should not be paid less, comparing it to a roofer using a hammer.
- The civil servant admits avoiding AI at work due to unreliability, highlighting a contradiction in her earlier suggestion.
- Comments reflect mixed views: some see AI as a useful tool, others fear job devaluation, and many stress the need for human expertise.