Are Translators Necessary? A Case Against AI.

The article discusses the growing use of artificial intelligence in translation, focusing on the Dutch publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning's experimental project to employ AI for translating commercial fiction under the supervision of authors and editors. It highlights industry discussions surrounding th...

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Published in:World Literature Today Vol. 99; no. 6; pp. 39 - 44
Main Author: Kronenberg, Kenneth
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Published: World Literature Today Nov/Dec2025
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