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Lost in translation: AI’s impact on translators and foreign language skills | Daniele DuscovichRecently, I've read the article "Lost in translation: AI’s impact on translators and foreign language skills" by Carl Benedikt Frey and Pedro Llanos-Paredes. Here, the discussion raised in CEPR - Centre for Economic Policy Research on AI and translation resonates strongly with my recent research on literary translation and intercultural competence. 📄 In my study "Intercultural Competence and Translation Quality: Evaluating AI and Human Literary Translations" (soon to be published in the journal "Punto y Coma" of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón), I compared human and AI translations using an adapted MQM framework, focusing not only on accuracy but also on style, cultural transfer, and interpretation. 👉 The key point: AI is highly effective at reproducing general meaning, but it still struggles with what matters most in complex texts, which is figurative language, stylistic nuance and cultural and ideological depth. This aligns with the article’s concern about the evolving role of translators. However, the issue is not simply “replacement”: it is redefinition. 🔍 My findings suggest that AI (even advanced models) tends toward stylistic flattening. Moreover, cultural meaning is often preserved only at a surface level and human translators remain essential for interpretative and intercultural mediation. 💡 Rather than reducing the need for language skills, AI is shifting the focus toward higher-level competencies, such as critical interpretation, intercultural awareness and strategic decision-making The conclusion 📌 is that AI will transform translation workflows, but it does not eliminate the need for expertise. It "just" raises the threshold of what expertise means. What do you think? Let me know and feel free to share! --- #AI #TranslationStudies #InterculturalCompetence #MachineTranslation #LanguageSkills #DigitalTransformation #HumanAI #Linguistics #Research #Innovation 👉 Here is the article: https://lnkd.in/dtnRTMwk

Review of The Social Impact of Automating Translation | Daniele Duscovich📚 Happy to share the publication of my review of „The Social Impact of Automating Translation: An Ethics of Care Perspective on Machine Translation“ (edited by Esther Monzó-Nebot & Vicenta Tasa-Fuster, Routledge, 2025). A timely and thought-provoking volume on the social, ethical, and political implications of machine translation and AI 🌍🤖 My review explores how translation automation should be evaluated not just by efficiency, but by its impact on labour, inclusion, access, and democratic participation. 🔗 What do you think? Let me know! —- #TranslationStudies #MachineTranslation #AIethics #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #AcademicPublishing #BookReview

#ai #academia #research #highereducation #innovation #ethics #generativeai | Daniele Duscovich📚🤖 How should we really think about AI in academia? After diving into "Using AI in Academic Writing and Research" by Eldar Haber, Dariusz Jemielniak, Artur ✨ Kurasiński, and Aleksandra Przegalinska, edited by Palgrave Macmillan, one thing is clear: AI is not just a tool - it’s reshaping the very nature of research and knowledge production. 💡 The key insight? AI doesn’t replace scholars - it augments them. From literature reviews to hypothesis generation, it accelerates workflows while demanding even stronger critical thinking and ethical awareness ⚖️ But here’s the real challenge: As generative AI becomes embedded in academic practice, the focus shifts from “Can we use it?” to “How do we use it responsibly?” 🔍 Transparency, 🧠 Intellectual integrity, 📊 Validation of outputs - they are no longer optional—they’re foundational. 🚀 We are entering a phase where human-AI collaboration defines academic excellence. The real competitive advantage? Not using AI blindly—but using it critically, ethically, and strategically. Curious to know how you answer to an important question: 👉 Is academia adapting fast enough to this transformation? Feel free to tell me what you think and feel free to share. --- #AI #Academia #Research #HigherEducation #Innovation #Ethics #GenerativeAI

Review | Daniele Duscovich📚✨ New publication — and a conversation starter! Here you can find my book review of "Self-Care, Translation Professionalization, and the Translator’s Ethical Agency: Ethics of Epimeleia" Heautou by Abderrahman Boukhaffa, edited by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. This work offers a rigorous and thought-provoking re-examination of translation ethics, questioning codified professional norms and foregrounding the importance of individual ethical agency. 💭 Particularly compelling is its use of Foucauldian “care of the self” as an alternative way to think about translators’ responsibility and autonomy. As a PhD Candidate, working on AI applied to translation 🤖🌐, I found the book especially relevant for reflecting on current transformations in the field and the evolving role of the translator. In my review, I engage with the book’s key arguments, contributions, and limitations — including issues of professionalisation, moral responsibility, and implications for contemporary practice. I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts, perspectives, or related work 👇 Let’s discuss! --- #TranslationStudies #AI #TranslationTechnology #BookReview #TranslationEthics #Professionalisation #AIinTranslation #PhDResearch #Academia #PhD

#europeancommission #antiracism #equality #inclusion #humanrights #eupolicy | Daniele Duscovich🇪🇺🤝 Dignity. Equality. Respect. 🤝🇪🇺 Three words which require continuous action to become reality. The new Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 by the European Commission sets a concrete path forward for tackling racism and discrimination across Europe 🇪🇺 Real change happens when policy meets implementation. This strategy puts accountability and coordination at the center — across institutions, sectors, and communities. A Europe free from racism is not just an ambition: it’s a shared responsibility! —- #EuropeanCommission #AntiRacism #Equality #Inclusion #HumanRights #EUPolicy

Elis Survey | Daniele DuscovichThe latest #ELISSurvey results are out—and they confirm what many in the language industry are already experiencing 👇 🔍 The landscape is shifting fast 🤖 AI is no longer “emerging”—it’s redefining workflows 💸 Price pressure is intensifying across the board 📉 Traditional translation is being commoditized But it’s not just a story of disruption. There are clear signals of adaptation and opportunity 🚀 ✔️ Specialization is becoming a key differentiator ✔️ New services (AVT, accessibility, AI-related workflows) are growing ✔️ Professionals who evolve are finding ways to stay competitive The big takeaway? This isn’t the end of the industry: it’s a structural transformation. The question is no longer if change is happening, but how we respond to it. 👉 Are you adapting your skills, services, or positioning in response to AI? —- #ELIS #TranslationIndustry #Localization #AI #LanguageServices #Freelancers #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #L

#languagelearning #italianlanguage #multilingual #linguistics #communication #learning #culture #polyglot #education #languages #interculturalcommunication #personalgrowth | Daniele DuscovichLearning a language is never just about the language itself. It’s also about where you start from 🌍 For an English speaker, Italian can feel surprisingly intuitive: 👉 “allora” = so / well / then / alright / in that case… and somehow it still makes sense 😄 But what feels “easy” depends on: 🔹 your native language 🔹 the languages you already know 🔹 your cultural exposure 🔹 your learning habits 🔹 even the sounds your brain grew up hearing A Spanish speaker may find Italian natural. A Japanese speaker may find grammar patterns easier than an English speaker would. A Portuguese speaker may understand a lot before even studying. And someone bilingual often learns differently from someone monolingual. There’s no universally “easy” or “hard” language: only languages that are closer or farther from your own linguistic world 🧠 The more languages you learn, the more you realise that language learning is less about talent and more about connections, patterns, and perspective. And yes… sometimes one word can mean five different things 😂🇮🇹 --- #LanguageLearning #ItalianLanguage #Multilingual #Linguistics #Communication #Learning #Culture #Polyglot #Education #Languages #InterculturalCommunication #PersonalGrowth Thanks @ines.tutoring for the pic.

#ai #languagelearning #edtech #aiineducation #languageteaching #digitallearning #multilingualism | Daniele Duscovich🌍 Is AI really democratising language learning? 🤖 AI has made language practice more accessible than ever: instant feedback, conversation practice, explanations on demand, 24/7 availability. 📱✨ But access to tools doesn’t automatically mean access to meaningful learning. If some learners gain a personalised tutor while others get shallow feedback, overconfidence, or misinformation, are we reducing inequality—or just reshaping it? 🤔 Is AI making language learning more democratic, or simply changing who has the advantage? 👇 --- #AI #LanguageLearning #EdTech #AIinEducation #LanguageTeaching #DigitalLearning #Multilingualism

#encyclical #magnificahumanitas #artificialintelligence #ai #translationstudies #interculturalcommunication #multilingualism #ethicsofai #humancenteredai #research #digitalhumanities | Daniele Duscovich📖 I've recently read "Magnifica Humanitas", @Pope Leo XIV's first #encyclical on Artificial Intelligence. What struck me most is that it is less about technology and more about humanity. While much of the current debate focuses on what AI can do, the encyclical asks a different question: 👉 What should remain uniquely human? As someone researching AI, translation, and intercultural communication, I found this particularly relevant. My research consistently points to a similar conclusion: AI can generate language and accelerate communication, but meaning depends on context, interpretation, cultural understanding, and human judgement. 🤖 AI can process language. 🌍 Humans create understanding. One of the strongest messages of Magnifica Humanitas is that technological progress should serve human dignity, not replace it. In an era increasingly shaped by AI, that may be one of the most important conversations we can have. 💬 Have you read it? What was your main takeaway? --- #MagnificaHumanitas #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #TranslationStudies #InterculturalCommunication #Multilingualism #EthicsOfAI #HumanCenteredAI #Research #DigitalHumanities

#education #languages #multilingualism #internationaleducation #europeaneducation #erasmus #school #languagelearning #educationpolicy #futureskills | Daniele Duscovich🇪🇺 Europe wants more student mobility. But are we giving students enough language skills to make it meaningful? The recent announcement of Italy's new "La scuola italiana in Europa" initiative is an encouraging step toward giving more students the opportunity to study, learn, and grow across Europe. 🌍 International mobility is a great objective. It prepares young people for an interconnected world and promotes cultural understanding. ❗But there is a contradiction we cannot ignore. 📉 While we encourage students to become more European, the number of hours dedicated to foreign language learning in many Italian school pathways has gradually declined over the years. ✈️ Mobility programmes are valuable... but mobility alone does not create language proficiency. 🗣️ Languages require time. 📚 They require continuity. 🤝 They require regular practice in the classroom. No short-term exchange can replace years of consistent language education. If we truly believe in a European future for education, then foreign languages should not be treated as an optional extra—they are the key that opens every international opportunity. 🔑 💡 A simple question for policymakers: How can we expect students to become global citizens if we continue reducing the time they spend learning foreign languages? Let's ensure that international mobility and language education grow together—not in opposite directions. 🇪🇺 More Europe requires more languages, not fewer. --- #Education #Languages #Multilingualism #InternationalEducation #EuropeanEducation #Erasmus #School #LanguageLearning #EducationPolicy #FutureSkills European Commission European Parliament European Union

#topolino #disney #paninicomics #friulian #minoritylanguages #linguisticdiversity #culturalheritage #europeanunion #localization #storytelling #publishing #culture #madeinitaly #mickeymouse | Daniele Duscovich📚✨ When a comic book becomes a bridge between generations, culture, and identity. This week, Topolino #3686 celebrates Italy's linguistic heritage by publishing Uncle Scrooge in Friulian, alongside other regional languages. A beautiful reminder that innovation and tradition don't have to compete... they can reinforce each other. 🌍💙 Language is more than communication: it's memory, identity, and a living expression of cultural diversity. This is also recognized by the European Union, which considers regional and minority languages an essential part of Europe's shared cultural heritage and encourages their protection and promotion as a way to strengthen inclusion, diversity, and social cohesion. 🇪🇺🤝 Seeing one of the world's most iconic comic books embrace a minority language sends a powerful message: preserving linguistic heritage doesn't mean looking back: it means investing in the future and ensuring that younger generations can connect with their roots in meaningful ways. 🌱📖 Kudos to Topolino and Panini for demonstrating that storytelling can be a powerful tool to celebrate diversity while keeping cultural heritage alive. 💬 Which regional or minority language would you love to see featured next? --- #Topolino #Disney #PaniniComics #Friulian #MinorityLanguages #LinguisticDiversity #CulturalHeritage #EuropeanUnion #Localization #Storytelling #Publishing #Culture #MadeInItaly #MickeyMouse European Commission European School of Translation Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Translation Challenge - Fiscal | Daniele Duscovich🔄 One word. Multiple meanings. One essential skill: understanding context. This excellent post is a great reminder that translation is never just about finding equivalent words. It is about interpreting meaning within a specific linguistic, cultural, and professional context. Some fascinating examples: 🇬🇧 English: fiscal 💰 Tax-related → 🇪🇸 fiscal / tributario 📊 Budget-related → 🇪🇸 presupuestario 🇮🇹 Italian: assunzione 💼 Hiring (employment) 🤔 Assumption (a belief or hypothesis) ✝️ The Assumption (the religious feast of the Virgin Mary) 🇩🇪 German: Schloss 🏰 Castle 🔒 Lock 🇮🇹 Italian: storia 📖 Story 🏛️ History These examples show why context is not optional—it is the foundation of accurate translation. This is also one of the key findings of my research on AI and translation: language technologies have become remarkably fluent, but they still need contextual, cultural, and domain-specific understanding to produce truly reliable translations. 💬 Which word in your language often causes confusion because it has multiple meanings? —- #Translation #Language #Multilingualism #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TranslationStudies #LanguageTechnology #InterculturalCommunication #Localization #ContextMatters European Parliament Translation Service European Commission

#heartstopper #heartstopperforever #ai #ailiteracy #beyourself #authenticity #digitalliteracy #humancenteredai #communication #mentalhealth | Daniele Duscovich❤️ “Heartstopper Forever” is more than a series: it’s a reminder for each of us that being yourself is one of the bravest things you can do. As AI becomes part of our everyday lives, it’s worth remembering that technology can generate content, but it cannot replace authenticity, empathy, or the experiences that make each of us unique. 🤖✨ AI should help us express ourselves more confidently… not speak for us. Our voices, our stories, and our identities are what truly connect us with others. 🌈💙 Let’s embrace technology without losing what makes us human. —- Netflix Netflix Lovers Recensioni Netflix Animation Studios #Heartstopper #HeartstopperForever #AI #AILiteracy #BeYourself #Authenticity #DigitalLiteracy #HumanCenteredAI #Communication #MentalHealth

#multilingual #languages #languagelearning #bilingual #polyglot #communication #culture #personaldevelopment #lifelonglearning #globalmindset #education #neuroscience | Daniele Duscovich🧠🌍 The Multilingual Brain: Beautiful Chaos! If you speak two or more languages, you’ve probably experienced at least a few of these moments: 💬 Switching languages mid-sentence 🤔 Thinking in one language while speaking another 🎭 Feeling like a slightly different person depending on the language you’re using 😂 Finding something much funnier in one language than another 🎙️ Random accent changes that appear out of nowhere Being multilingual isn’t just about communication: it’s about flexibility, cultural awareness, and seeing the world through multiple lenses. Yes, sometimes your brain feels like it’s buffering… but that’s part of the magic. 🚀 Which one describes you the best? 👇 —- #Multilingual #Languages #LanguageLearning #Bilingual #Polyglot #Communication #Culture #PersonalDevelopment #LifelongLearning #GlobalMindset #Education #Neuroscience 🙌 Credits to the European Commission for the creative illustration. European Commission

#ai #artificialintelligence #machinetranslation #translationai #generativeai #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #ethics #responsibleai #trustworthyai #digitaltransformation #informationsecurity #llm… | Daniele Duscovich🚨 A secret intelligence operation reportedly failed... because of a translation tool. According to recent investigative reports, a Russian intelligence unit allegedly relied on Google Translate to overcome a language barrier between operatives. That decision reportedly created a trail investigators were able to access, ultimately compromising the operation. This isn't just a cybersecurity story. It's a powerful reminder that AI and language technologies are infrastructure. Every translation, prompt, or API call has implications beyond convenience. 🤖 AI is transforming communication. 🌍 Machine translation is breaking language barriers. ⚖️ But every tool comes with trade-offs around privacy, governance, and ethics. As AI becomes embedded into our daily workflows, organizations need to ask: 🔹 Where is our data processed? 🔹 Who can access logs and metadata? 🔹 What are the legal jurisdictions involved? 🔹 Are we treating AI tools as "just software" instead of critical infrastructure? The future of AI isn't only about better models. It's about responsible adoption, digital trust, and understanding the invisible architecture behind the tools we use every day. Sometimes, the biggest vulnerability isn't the algorithm. It's forgetting that every AI interaction leaves a footprint. 💬 What do you think? Should enterprises - and even governments - treat AI translation services with the same governance standards as cloud infrastructure and enterprise software? --- #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineTranslation #TranslationAI #GenerativeAI #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #Ethics #ResponsibleAI #TrustworthyAI #DigitalTransformation #InformationSecurity #LLM #Innovation Google Google Cloud Google Cloud Security OpenAI Microsoft DeepL

#ai #artificialintelligence #generativeai #responsibleai #aiethics #governance #leadership #innovation #productivity #digitaltransformation #futureofwork #llm #humanintheloop #trustworthyai | Daniele Duscovich🎤 "Here's a more natural, flowing version..." A Canadian politician accidentally read an AI prompt verbatim during a speech in the legislature—revealing the instruction generated by the chatbot instead of removing it before speaking. The moment quickly went viral. It's easy to laugh. But I think we're focusing on the wrong issue. This isn't a story about someone using AI. It's a story about using AI without reviewing its output. 🤖 AI is becoming a co-pilot for writing speeches, emails, reports, code, presentations, and even policy documents. The real risk isn't that people use AI. The real risk is when they stop being the final reviewer. Every AI-generated output should pass through three simple questions: ✅ Is it accurate? ✅ Is it appropriate for the audience? ✅ Does it actually reflect my intent? AI can improve productivity. It can't replace accountability. This also raises a broader ethical question. As AI-generated content becomes indistinguishable from human writing, AI literacy becomes just as important as digital literacy. Knowing how to prompt a model is valuable—but knowing when to question, verify, and edit its output is what builds trust. Human-in-the-loop isn't slowing innovation. It's what makes innovation reliable. 💬 Where do you draw the line? Should AI-assisted content in public institutions, governments, and enterprises always require human review before publication or delivery? --- #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #ResponsibleAI #AIEthics #Governance #Leadership #Innovation #Productivity #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #LLM #HumanInTheLoop #TrustworthyAI OpenAI Microsoft Google Anthropic

#theodyssey #emilywilson #homer #cinema #literature #storytelling #adaptation #translation #emilywilson #joycecaroloates #christophernolan | Daniele Duscovich🎬 Does an adaptation have to be faithful to the original to be a great film? That’s the question at the heart of the debate surrounding Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey". 📚 Emily Wilson, classicist and author of one of the most acclaimed English translations of Homer’s Odyssey, has sharply criticized the film, particularly its screenplay. ✍️ Joyce Carol Oates has pushed back, defending Nolan and raising a broader question: should a film adaptation be judged by its fidelity to the original, or by what it achieves as cinema? That’s where the debate gets interesting. Nolan isn’t translating Homer. He’s reinterpreting a story almost 3,000 years old through a completely different medium, for a completely different audience. ⚡ So where does adaptation end and reinvention begin? And who gets to decide: the scholar, the filmmaker, the critic… or the audience? Maybe the real question isn’t whether Nolan got Homer “right.” It’s whether there can still be one “right” way to tell Homer at all. 👇 Fidelity or creative freedom? Where do you stand? --- #TheOdyssey #EmilyWilson #Homer #Cinema #Literature #Storytelling #Adaptation #translation #emilywilson #joycecaroloates #christophernolan Universal Pictures Rolling Stone Rolling Stone Italia La Repubblica Vanity Fair Italia Il Post

#ai #languagelearning #edtech #artificialintelligence #languages #translation #gemini #digitallearning #technology #culturalpreservation | Daniele Duscovich🌍 Are we still “learning languages”... or are we learning how to live without language barriers? Something interesting is happening in language tech. 📱 Language-learning apps are becoming more practical and conversational, with platforms like Babbel challenging the gamified model popularized by Duolingo. 🤖 AI is pushing things even further. Google is making natural voice interaction increasingly central to Gemini, while translation tools can already turn a phone camera into an instant interpreter when we travel. But perhaps the most interesting development goes beyond convenience. Motorola Solutions and the Lenovo Foundation have launched an app developed with the Rainy Lake Ojibwe community to help preserve not just the Ojibwe language, but also the stories, places and cultural knowledge embedded in it. And that raises a bigger question. ⚡ What happens when technology becomes good enough that we no longer need to “know” a language to use it? Will AI make language learning easier — and therefore more accessible? Or could instant translation reduce our motivation to actually learn another language? At the same time, the very same technology can help preserve languages that risk disappearing. Maybe the future of language technology isn’t simply about learning faster. It’s about deciding what languages mean to us when technology can increasingly bridge the gap for us. 👇 As technology removes language barriers, will it bring us closer to other cultures... or simply make understanding their languages feel less necessary? --- #AI #LanguageLearning #EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence #Languages #Translation #Gemini #DigitalLearning #Technology #CulturalPreservation

#communication #leadership #language #multilingualism #authenticity #confidence #inclusion #diversity #professionaldevelopment #identity #modernfamily | Daniele DuscovichPeter Novak claims your accent is not something that needs to be “fixed.” It’s part of who you are. 🌍 Language carries culture. It carries identity. It carries memories, stories, humour, and the experiences that shaped us. So why should we erase those traces just to sound like someone else? For anyone who has ever felt self-conscious about their accent, maybe the goal shouldn’t be “How do I lose my accent?” Maybe it should be: 👉 “How do I communicate with clarity while keeping my identity?” Because clarity and authenticity are not opposites. And there’s something fascinating about being multilingual: different languages can bring out different sides of our personality. Ask a multilingual speaker, and many will tell you: “I’m funnier in my first language.” 😂 “I’m more confident in one language.” “I express certain emotions better in another.” That’s not a flaw. That’s the richness of language. Your accent tells a story. Your languages tell a story. And your voice is part of your identity. Don’t focus on removing what makes your voice yours. Focus on making sure your message is heard. 🎯 What do you think? Should we stop talking about “fixing accents” and start talking about clarity, confidence, and communication? --- #Communication #Leadership #Language #Multilingualism #Authenticity #Confidence #Inclusion #Diversity #ProfessionalDevelopment #Identity #ModernFamily

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