AI Translation Sparks EU Jobs Debate

AI-powered translation tools are accelerating the industry in the European Union, with publishers like Harlequin France testing AI-assisted services from Fluent Planet, sparking backlash from translators but promoting faster, cheaper translations. Experts say AI will likely change language work rather than replace it, with high-stakes tasks still requiring human input, and while the profession faces job-quality shifts and tighter competition for entry-level roles, EU data show overall translation employment continuing to grow. The trend signals a significant shift in the field rather than a collapse.