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Ep. 40 - The Future of Interpreting: Humans vs AI | Dr. Jonathan Downey
This week on Found in Interpretation, conference interpreters Alain Breton and Brian Bickford welcome back Dr. Jonathan Downey, renowned author of Interpreters vs Machines and Dr. Downey and Mr. Stick. Together, they dive deep into the future of interpreting in the age of artificial intelligence, exploring the myths, realities, and surprising truths behind AI tools in the profession.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why interpreting is about people, not just words
How the classic conduit model misrepresents what interpreters really do
The surprising limitations (and occasional benefits) of AI…
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