Perspectivas y amenazas para el desarrollo de los estudios de traduccion en la era de la inteligencia artificial y la traducciоn automаtica

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive overview of how active use of artificial intelligence technologies and next-generation machine translation systems are transforming translation studies. It examines statistics from international organizations about the scale and speed of digitalization in language technologies. The findings show that the most rapid growth in machine translation adoption is in the European Union, where, according to the European Language Industry Survey, the share of these systems exceeds 50%, and in the United States, where it reaches 67.9% in 2025. In comparison, regional reports indicate that in Central and Eastern Europe, this figure ranges from 48–52%. The article explores AI's influence on the core aspects of translation cognitive, linguistic, and ethical. It highlights that modern neural translation systems offer much better semantic accuracy but also pose risks of losing individual style, creative interpretation, and contextual appropriateness. The author stresses the importance of rethinking the professional role of the translator, who is gradually shifting from a mere performer to an analyst and editor of AI-produced translations. A model is proposed for blending technological and humanistic approaches through the concept of “human-assisted translation,” where humans play a central role in maintaining accuracy, cultural relevance, and ethical standards. The paper discusses the potential applications of machine translation in education, science, diplomacy, and international business, while also warning about threats like language standardization, corporate monopolization of technology, and the distortion of meaning due to algorithmic bias. The conclusion emphasizes that further development of translation studies in the digital era should integrate AI tools with humanitarian principles of language culture, creativity, and intercultural responsibility.