Technology is moving at a faster pace today than ever before, and many people are left feeling confused. How will new technologies affect creative fields like translation? The American Translators Association has issued a position paper on machine translation (MT) to cut through the hype and explain the uses and limitations of this tool.

Here’s a breakdown of the main points to help you understand how machine translation works. Read on to find out when it can be a very effective tool—and when it can cause problems…. Continue reading on the ATA Compass.

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