Machine Translation: Language Change and Challenges in the GenAI Era
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The development of machine translation has made communication between different languages more convenient. However, it is not perfect. Although it can quickly convert languages, it may still deviate when dealing with certain complex semantics and cultural connotations.
For example, in the translation of literary works, machine translation may not be able to accurately convey the author's emotions and creative style. A good novel often contains rich cultural background and delicate emotional expression, which are difficult for machine translation to fully capture.
At the same time, machine translation has also had an impact on the translation industry. Some simple translation tasks may be replaced by machines, causing some human translators to face employment pressure. But on the other hand, this also encourages translators to improve their professional quality, develop into higher-level translation fields, and focus on handling more challenging and professional translation work.
In addition, machine translation also has a certain impact on the field of education. When students learn a foreign language, they may rely too much on machine translation and neglect the cultivation of their own language skills.
In general, machine translation is a "double-edged sword". While it brings us convenience, it also brings a series of challenges. We need to view and utilize it correctly to give full play to its advantages and overcome its shortcomings.