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Calling ATA Members: We Need Your Feedback on the Interpreting SAFE-AI Task Force Survey!
The Interpreting SAFE-AI Task Force is launching surveys to assess the state of acceptance of AI in the market and expectations from the various stakeholder groups. ATA is proud to support these efforts and is asking members to complete the survey by December 10.
ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence
Among its many roles, ATA actively follows technological developments affecting language services and provides training to help translators and interpreters leverage them. The current generation of artificial intelligence (AI), based on large language models, is one such development currently disrupting many professions, including language services. As the world’s largest professional home of language experts, ATA is a key stakeholder in this process and continues to make its voice heard with respect to technologies affecting language services.
Message from ATA President-Elect and ATA64 Conference Organizer Veronika Demichelis
ATA President-Elect and ATA64 Conference Organizer Veronika Demichelis shares an update in response to questions received from members in light of the bills recently signed in Florida affecting, among others, the LGBTQ+ community, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs, and immigrants.
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New Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam!
ATA Advocacy Update – Landmark Remote Interpreting Case: The State v. Juracan-Juracan
In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey to draft an amicus brief in an urgent matter related to language access and the use of remote interpreting in a high-stakes jury trial. On August 15, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision.
ATA 2023 Elections Update: Final Slate of Candidates Announced
The slate of candidates for the 2023 elections has now been finalized by ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee. Candidate statements and photos of the candidates will appear in the September/October issue of The ATA Chronicle and on ATA’s website.
