What AI translation can and cannot do, where expert review is non-negotiable, and how the two are combined in practice.
AI can produce a fast draft and assist with terminology and automated checks. It does not take responsibility for a project or replace review appropriate to its intended use. Our review depth follows the agreed service level and project brief.
Fluent output can still miss a source condition, a technical distinction or the intended use. Qualified reviewers check those risks against the source and references. Responsibility, acceptance and remedies belong in the service agreement; provider terms and regulatory requirements vary.
AI-assisted drafting with basic QC can suit low-consequence internal reference and repetitive content. Content type alone is not enough: product claims, safety text, personal data and externally binding correspondence need additional review. L1 is not unreviewed output and has no error-rate commitment.
We recommend domain-expert review for safety-critical, regulatory, contractual, patent and brand-sensitive material. That is a risk-based service recommendation, not a claim that every authority mandates the same translator credential. Confirm the filing and sign-off requirements for the actual market.
Our policy is not to use client documents to train public or third-party models. No-training and retention are different controls. Confirm the processing route, provider terms, access, storage location and deletion arrangements before sending sensitive material; this page does not establish a universal zero-retention or encryption specification.
You can request a human-only workflow. Confirm availability, review depth, price and delivery schedule before the project starts; an AI restriction should be recorded in the agreed brief rather than assumed from the service-level name.
Model selection depends on language, content and confidentiality constraints. AI operates within a human-directed delivery workflow; the agreed service level determines expert review and QC reporting. Ask which provider and processing route would apply to your specific project.
AI can reduce drafting effort, while specialist review, layout and validation still take time. L1 and L2 have different reference costs; L3 is comparable to human-only service and L4 carries a premium in our service-level guide. Actual savings and lead time depend on the files and agreed scope.
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