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Before AI Touches the Target Text: A Verification Chain for ATA Members
ATA members already know that fluent language can still be wrong. AI raises the stakes because an output can sound polished while missing a source-text qualification, choosing the wrong term, flattening register, exposing confidential material, or introducing a detail that never appeared in the source. The practical response is neither blanket rejection nor automatic trust. Translators and interpreters need a verification chain that defines where AI can assist, what evidence a reviewer checks, and who owns the final linguistic decision.
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When the Seal Disappears: Ukrainian Digital Documents in Legal Translation and Immigration Practice
For displaced Ukrainians navigating foreign legal systems, Diia-generated records are often the only accessible proof of identity, civil status, or education. However, foreign institutions routinely reject them for lacking seals, signatures, or recognizable authentication. This article examines what these documents are, why paper alternatives are frequently unavailable, and what translators must understand to handle them professionally.
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Medical Device Localization: When Every Word Affects Patient Safety
Medical device localization extends beyond terminology and translation accuracy. This article examines how software interfaces, instructions for use, and consistency influence usability, regulatory compliance, and patient safety, and what translators must understand to mitigate these risks.
