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1. What is AI Translation (Machine Translation)?
AI translation is a system that utilizes AI (artificial intelligence) technology to automatically translate from one language to another. Traditionally, it was referred to as automatic translation or machine translation, but in recent years, with the advancement and application of AI technology, the term AI translation has become common. The core of this technology lies in "neural networks" and "deep learning," which have significantly improved the accuracy of translations. Nowadays, AI translation services such as Google Translate, DeepL, and ChatGPT are widely used in business and everyday life.
2. The Mechanism of AI Translation (Machine Translation)
There are mainly three methods of AI translation (machine translation): rule-based machine translation, statistical machine translation, and neural machine translation.
With rule-based translation, humans are required to create translation rules based on dictionaries and grammar, making the process complex and difficult to update. Additionally, this method results in low translation accuracy and is only able to translate standard phrases.
On the other hand, in statistical machine translation, computers learn rules. By reading a large number of pairs of original and translated texts (e.g. 1 million sentences), and learning the correspondence between words and phrases in the data (corpus), it becomes relatively easy to handle new terms. However, translation between languages with different grammars, such as English and Japanese, is difficult and the translation accuracy is not practical.
In addition, there are also hybrid translation methods that combine rule-based and statistical machine translation, as well as example-based translation techniques that extract similar parts from existing source and translated pairs for translation. These methods have improved translation accuracy compared to traditional rule-based machine translation.
In neural translation, a large number of pairs of original text and translated text are read in for learning, similar to statistical machine translation. However, by using neural networks and deep learning, a type of machine learning, more information can be utilized for translation. As a result, translation accuracy has greatly improved and natural and fluent translations can be obtained. With the emergence of neural machine translation, machine translation has gained attention and is now widely used in daily life and work.
For details on these translation methods, please see the page below.
3. Benefits of Utilizing AI Translation (Machine Translation)
The latest AI-powered translation systems have made it possible to achieve significantly higher quality translations compared to traditional machine translation. In particular, translation engines that utilize neural networks can understand context and generate more natural translations. Additionally, a major benefit is the significant reduction in translation time. Large volumes of documents that would take days to translate manually can be completed in just a few minutes using AI translation.
Furthermore, reducing the costs associated with translation services is an undeniable benefit. Compared to traditional translation companies, AI translation can be utilized at an overwhelmingly lower cost. Additionally, many AI translation services support over 100 languages, helping to lower the language barriers in global business. For example, it can be used in various situations such as multilingual website development, manual translation, and business communication with overseas partners.
However, it is important to understand that AI translation has its limitations. In particular, the translation of documents that require a high level of expertise and accuracy, such as legal documents and contracts, necessitates review and correction by professionals. AI translation should not completely replace human translators, but rather be utilized as a tool to enhance and support the translation process.
One of the disadvantages of machine translation is the issue of accuracy. In particular, for texts that strongly depend on context, mistranslations are more likely to occur. Therefore, it is not recommended to use machine-translated documents as they are, and human verification is essential. It is especially advisable to outsource important documents and contracts to a specialized translation company.
4. How to Utilize AI Translation
Using AI translation can streamline the translation of documents and materials in business settings. For example, it can be utilized for translating various documents such as contracts, proposals, manuals, and presentation materials. It is particularly effective when there is a need to translate a large volume of documents in a short time or for translating standardized documents. Additionally, translators can use it as a draft, significantly reducing the time required for the task.
Communication with foreign guests is widely utilized, particularly in the tourism and railway industries. For example, it is invaluable in situations requiring real-time interpretation, such as customer service at hotel front desks, explanations at tourist information centers, and guidance at train stations. By using smartphones and tablets, conversations can be translated instantly, enabling smooth communication that transcends language barriers.
In internal and external business global communication, it plays an important role in international business development. In web meetings such as discussions with overseas offices and webinars in foreign languages, it is possible to transcribe and translate audio in real-time. It is also effective for email exchanges with overseas partners and the multilingualization of internal documents. It can reduce language barriers in global business and enable smooth communication.
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5. Security of AI Translation
Depending on the AI translation service, the data you input may be reused for service improvement and incorporated into the translation engine. As a result, there is a possibility that confidential information could be leaked to external users. As a preventive measure, please check the terms of use of the AI translation service you are using and choose services or plans that do not allow data reuse. When selecting an AI translation service for business use, carefully consider which services have high confidentiality.
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6. Summary
AI translation (machine translation) is a system that automatically translates languages using AI technology. Particularly, advancements in neural networks and deep learning have improved accuracy, and services like Google Translate and DeepL are widely used. It supports global business by reducing translation time and costs, as well as accommodating multiple languages; however, human verification is necessary for specialized content such as legal documents. Additionally, please be aware that using AI translation services may pose a risk of confidential information leakage.
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