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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · 20d

How to Research Technology, Trust, and Authenticity Claims in Translation. A workshop by Anthony Pym on October 22 at KU Leuven and online:

livestream.kuleuven.be?pin=361117

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Jul 26

GenAI translation and linguistic capital -- a talk. Databases function as capital and can generate value. So why am I not paid when my books go into genAI databases?
youtu.be/mh1EpykBOlg?...

GenAI translation and linguistic capital

YouTube video by Anthony Pym

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hot off the press: Pym, A. (2025). Deconstructing Translational Trust. Translation Studies, 1-16. doi.org/10.1080/1478...

The blind trust idealistically invested in professionals may be instructively contrasted with the vigilant low trust with which automated translations can be received.

Deconstructing translational trust

Although trust seems germane to the post-Renaissance translation form, it is also important in numerous other kinds of service provision. The act of trusting is pertinent because it responds to unc...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · May 30

LAST CHANCE: CFP for conference in Tarragona, Spain. New Literacies in Translation. Keynotes by Sánchez-Gijón and Moorkens. October 9-10, 2025.
www.intercultural.urv.cat/en/conferenc...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · May 6

Masters in Professional Translation - Enrolment open! The courses develop a broad range of professional skills in technical, legal, and literary translation and provide a functional introduction to new translation technologies.
intercultural.urv.cat/ca/masters/

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Lost Reach @lostreach.bsky.social · Mar 26

The referenced clip in the below post is this. I think everyone should watch it. What also hits me hard in this is at the end when he says "I fear we are nearing to the end of times. We humans are losing faith in ourselves."

youtu.be/ngZ0K3lWKRc?...

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David Orrego-Carmona @dorrego.bsky.social · Apr 4

Glad to see examples of #AI impact on translation taking centre stage. Considering the rather generalised assumption that #translation is already automated, this is worth a read.

Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is a comprehensive article by Anne Li, with quotes from @emilymbender.bsky.social Asmelash Teka @mmitchell.bsky.social and many more.

themarkup.org/artificial-i...

Are AI Models Advanced Enough To Translate Literature? The Debate Is Roiling Publishing – The Markup

Major publishers are experimenting with automated translations, hundreds of which have already been produced

themarkup.org

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David Orrego-Carmona @dorrego.bsky.social · Apr 7

We're excited about welcoming the Translation and Interpreting Postgraduate community in November! Mark your calendars for @ipciti2025.bsky.social !

IPCITI 2025 @ipciti2025.bsky.social · Apr 7

#IPCITI is coming to Warwick in 2025 🤩 Save the date 🗓️ The 18th International Postgraduate Conference in #Translation and #Interpreting will take place on 13-14 November @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social @warwick-smlc.bsky.social CFP coming soon!

Portrait poster for IPCiTI 2025. The background shows the stairs at the Faculty of Arts Building (University of Warwick) from the bottom up, looking towards the large roof window that shows the bright blue sky outside. In the centre of the poster, there is a text box that reads: "IPCITI 2025 Save the date! 13-14 November 2025". On the bottom are the logos of IPCITI and the University of Warwick.

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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · Apr 9

New report from @britishacademy.bsky.social on language skills & capabilities in the UK research base

Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

Multilingualism in UK academic research

This report evidences the recognition, role and use of multilingualism in UK academic research fields outside Modern Languages.

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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David Orrego-Carmona @dorrego.bsky.social · Apr 10

This year, the #APTIS conference will be online and hosted by @centras-ucl.bsky.social.

#APTIS25 “Better together: how can industry and academia collaborate to empower future #language professionals?”) will take place on 3–4 November The Call for Contributions is open until 16 June.

APTIS25 conference (“Better together: how can industry and academia collaborate to empower future language professionals?”) will take place on 3–4 November 2025 via Zoom Webinar.

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Félix do Carmo @felixdocarmo.bsky.social · Apr 21

Interested in #Translation and #AI?
Join our free #webinar on 2 May @ 3pm CET.
The session is a #free introduction to our upcoming #CPD course in collaboration with
@fiteurope.bsky.social

Register here: shorturl.at/JwMmL

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Apr 24

CFP conference in Tarragona, Spain. New Literacies in Translation. Keynotes by Sánchez-Gijón and Moorkens. October 9-10, 2025.
www.deaa.urv.cat/en/news/47/n...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Apr 24

Summer School in Translation Studies:
“Authenticity, Adaptability, and AI: Balancing Trust in Translation and Intercultural Communication”
9–13 June 2025
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Treviso
Fee: 300 euros (includes coffee breaks, and lunches).
Application Deadline: 10th May 2025

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englishurv.bsky.social @englishurv.bsky.social · Apr 3

Nune Ayvazyan and Anthony Pym speak at a conference in Krakow, Poland, on the teaching of translation, on 19 and 20 March, 2025.

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Clara Chuan Yu @clarachuanyu.bsky.social · Apr 2

@jossmo.bsky.social will talk about what it might mean to utilize and evaluate technologies while giving equal weight to people, the planet, and performance @CtnHkbu in two weeks. Registration at ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/event/a-trip...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 26

CFP conference in Tarragona, Spain. New Literacies in Translation. Keynotes by Sánchez-Gijón and Moorkens. October 9-10, 2025.
www.intercultural.urv.cat/en/conferenc...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 22

Call for Papers to an Edited Volume on Translating Cultures and Artificial Intelligence
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
Deadline: May 5 2025
kfcris.com/en/unesco/re...

King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

مركز الملك فيصل للبحوث والدراسات الإسلامية - King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

kfcris.com

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 22

Early Scholars Publication Grants
The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS)
Deadline May 26
www.kfcris.com/en/unesco/gr...

King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

مركز الملك فيصل للبحوث والدراسات الإسلامية - King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

www.kfcris.com

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miguelajimenez.bsky.social @miguelajimenez.bsky.social · Mar 12

Spring 2025 Seminar series, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, March 21st, Friday. Join us for my talk "Localization, automation and AI: a human-centered AI (HCAI) approach" Registration: "https://emel.frl.auth.gr/index.php/en/spring-seminar-series-4/program-2025

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EST Congress Leeds 2025 @estleeds25.bsky.social · Mar 13

The EST 2025 draft programme is now live - bit.ly/3FBYRMs.

Don't forget that reduced rate ‘Early Bird’ registration is also still open until 31 March ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages/ev...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 19

Webinar by Anthony Pym and Rachel Macreadie on SURVEY AND INTERVIEW DATA IN COMMUNITY TRANSLATION RESEARCH
Zoom link:
uws.zoom.us/j/89244747765

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Ana Guerberof @anaguerberof.bsky.social · Mar 11

As part of the MT Summit 2025 we are organising the 2nd Workshop on Creative-Text Translation and Technology (to be held 24/06). The deadline for submissions is March 16th. We have excellent keynote speakers! Take a plunge! ctt2025.ccl.kuleuven.be/home

CTT 2025

The workshop on Creative-text Translation and Technology (CTT) aims to attract a broad range of attendees, such as researchers, educators, translators and industry stakeholders, to discuss the applica...

ctt2025.ccl.kuleuven.be

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 12

Tourism translation research, free online: Destination Italy in English translation and language (1919-1959). Ten texts from a major research project. riviste.unimi.it/index.php/AM...

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 7

Summer School in Translation Studies: "Authenticity, Adaptability, and AI: Balancing Trust in Translation and Intercultural Communication”. Venice/Treviso, Italy, 9-13 June 2025

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Anthony Pym @anthonypym.bsky.social · Mar 6

New issue of Cultus free online: Back to culture. Includes Pym & Katan on cultural translation, authenticity, and fellow travellers
www.cultusjournal.com/index.php/cu...

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