by William Giller It should come as no surprise to you, dear reader, that our association boasts a diverse and multitalented bunch of language professionals. We are located all over Northern California and beyond, and I think it is high…
by Sarah Schneider On Saturday, September 9th, at the NCTA quarterly meeting, Carola F. Berger gave a presentation entitled “Is The Robot (AI) Apocalypse Near?”, addressing some very current and interesting topics in her discussion, and namely answering two questions:…
The America Translators Association 64th Annual Conference is just around the corner! This year, it is being held in Miami, Florida from October 25-28. Not only is the ATA Conference a wonderful opportunity for continuing education, networking, and catching up…
by Alison Trujillo Did you know our human brain works twice as hard when watching a television show or movie and reading subtitles at the same time? Even though we probably feel relaxed while enjoying a favorite program, our cognitive…
My earliest interactions with ChatGPT being somewhat less than fruitful, I concluded that the tasks I tried to use it for were still faster and better done when completed by a human. Rachel Pierce’s whirlwind introduction to ChatGPT at the…
by Andy Benzo In the words of Benjamin Franklin: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Never has that phrase been more accurate than now. With all the recent technological advances, we need to be at the top of…