Why AI’s “Plateau” is Great News for Translators
This really stopped me in my tracks: OpenAI announced today that they are retiring their GPT-4.5 model, rolling users back to 4.1. They say the new 4.1 is faster, cheaper, and better than 4.5…. [...]
Why we can’t let the Localization Illuminati decide our fate!
Someone asked me recently how AI is going to impact the future of translation. That got me thinking about something that’s been bothering me for a while now. Have you noticed who headlines too [...]
Our clients won’t pay for premium translation if they can’t discern the quality difference.
My conversation with an LSP client last week brought some crucial insights to light about maintaining translation quality in the AI age. As AI becomes more integral to our workflow, determining true quality can [...]
We can partner with our small-LSP clients to redefine translation with AI
Yesterday, I had a stimulating conversation with one of my small-LSP clients. After receiving some great feedback from him on a recent project, I decided to share a bit about my GAIT workflow. This [...]
Hack your translation process with razor-sharp AI prompts
What do you think about translation job specifications that read like a novel? They're exhausting to read. They're also ineffective. Half the time we don't read them carefully anyway, do we? Generative AI is [...]
Curious about how AI handles less common language pairs?
A student asked me recently about GenAI's performance with slightly unusual language combinations, like Swedish to French. This reminded me that one of our CotranslatorAI power users successfully translates between Dutch and Romanian. His [...]
Let’s rethink machine-translation post editing
Imagine you're a chef preparing a gourmet meal. You wouldn't start with a pre-cooked dish and then try to transform it into a culinary masterpiece, would you? All you can really do with someone [...]
What’s the balance between the AI’s capabilities and the human touch in translation?
Let's be very clear; the AI doesn't "understand" anything. I got a lot of flak on a recent post where I used language that implied Generative AI can "think". It can't. It's an incredible [...]
Did you hear the memoQ news?
Did you hear the news? They are pulling the plug on the memoQ desktop version. Not now. But they've declared their intention to gut the software little by little and migrate its functions to [...]
Why Generic Prompts Won’t Cut It—And What to Do Instead
If you're using generative AI for translation, you've probably come across countless generic prompts online. But here's the truth: generic prompts alone won't give you the results you're looking for. The real value comes [...]
Can AI Really Translate ANY Language? (The Answer Might Surprise You!)
When I first started experimenting with generative AI for my Korean-to-English translation work, I wondered if the AI would struggle with Korean, given its unique grammar and structure. But I quickly discovered something fascinating: [...]
Three Generative AI Secrets that Change Everything for Translators
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Get Your CotranslatorAI Questions Answered with a Prompt
Happy Friday! Two orders of business today. First, there are only four days left until our first live AI Workflow Integrator A workshop (get more information here). We will look at over two dozen ready-to-use [...]
Free CotranslatorAI Video Resources Now Available
Hi, With support from the CotranslatorAI community, we had a phenomenal launch last month. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who got on board; we are working hard to justify the investment you’ve made in [...]
Tutorial for Using the Individual Promotion Codes
Watch the two-minute tutorial video below for tips on purchasing the CotranslatorAI Intermediate Bundle or Advanced Bundle with a personal promotion code.
Join Our Upcoming Zoom Call: New Innovations in CotranslatorAI
Hello, We are developing CotranslatorAI and our AI Workflow Integrators to help you build a professional AI-powered skillset and stay competitive in the years to come. We appreciate your patience as we work toward this [...]
HEADS UP: The new CotranslatorAI editions are ready!
Hello, Thanks to the generous testing, thoughful feedback, and kind words of support from the beta testers, the new editions of CotranslatorAI are ready for release. A big thank you to [...]
CotranslatorAI’s Gotten the Green Light
Hello! Stanislav gave us the go ahead. If you’re a beta tester, you should have your promotional code and instructions in-hand today. For the rest of you, if everything goes well, you’re in the rotation [...]
Integrating Generative AI into Your Workflow (16:00 EDT on Friday, 21 Jun 2024)
LEO's 9th International Virtual Conference: Navigating Language Industry Evolution Session Highlight: Integrating Generative AI into Your Workflow Discover the future of linguistics with our upcoming session, "Integrating Generative AI into Your Workflow." Led by Steven [...]
Generative AI for Language Professionals Using CotranslatorAI (10am – 12pm BST on Wednesday, 4 September 2024)
Event Announcement: Generative AI for Language Professionals Using CotranslatorAI Date: 04 September 2024 Time: 10am – 12pm BST Location: Online (Zoom) The Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) is thrilled to announce an upcoming workshop [...]
Next Live Training of AI Workflow Integrator A: Integrating AI Into Your Workflow as a Language Professional (14:00 GMT (10:00 EST) on Tuesday, 25 June 2024)
Learn solutions to quickly power-up your professional workflow. Survey use cases across a dozen roles of the language professional. Learn about keyboard shortcuts, advanced prompt settings, pre-loaded prompts, and best practices for efficiently organizing and [...]
Next Live Training of AI Workflow Integrator B: Advanced Prompt Engineering for Language Professionals (14:00 GMT (10:00 EST) on Tuesday, 23 July 2024)
Manipulate the AI effectively, innovatively, and flexibly in the work you do. Learn how to engineer prompts that guide the AI to do wonders for you. Start with basic prompts, but move quickly to sophisticated [...]
Next Live Training of AI Workflow Integrator C: The Generative AI Iterative Translation (GAIT) Workflow for Language Professionals (14:00 GMT (10:00 EST) on Tuesday 20 August 2024)
Raise your competitiveness as a translator with a high-skilled, next-generation workflow. Learn the GAIT methodology and leverage the three superpowers of generative AI to achieve translation gains unavailable through passive tool-imposed workflows. Get tips on working [...]
Answers to Your Questions About CotranslatorAI and the AI Workflow Integrators
Hello – Thank you for accepting so much communication from us this month. I promise I’ll go back to a more relaxed emailing schedule once we get through this. Two weeks ago I announced our [...]
All-New AI Workflow Integrators: Real AI Training for Language Professionals
Hello, I’m writing to tell you about our new long-form learning experiences. These workshops, which we are calling AI Workflow Integrators, are designed to help you bridge the gap between knowing about AI and efficiently integrating [...]