Tag: imdtranslation
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Meta’s Auto-Translation Error: What are the Dangers of Blind Machine Translation?
In July 2025, global technology company Meta came under intense scrutiny after its automatic translation tool produced a grievous error that momentarily declared a sitting Indian chief minister dead. The incident — which involved translation from Kannada to English — serves as a cautionary tale about the limitations of automated translation and makes us aware…
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Same Will, Different Rules? Dealing with Probate in the UK and Abroad
Probate documentation—which includes wills, grant applications, death certificates, and inheritance forms—often originates from diverse legal systems. In England and Wales, for example, applications under HM Courts & Tribunals Service require an official copy of any foreign will, accompanied by a precise English translation. Similarly, where a death certificate is issued abroad, applicants must provide translations…
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Translation (Linguistics)
Definition and Scope Translation is all about converting text or speech from one language to another, while trying to keep the meaning and context as close as possible. This includes written and spoken forms, and more recently, machine-assisted translations as well. In linguistics, translation is part of applied linguistics, and it overlaps with areas like…
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Diplomatic Missteps: When Leaders Are Lost in Translation
In the context of international diplomacy, accurate communication can cause trouble. Errors in translation may result in the misrepresentation of official statements, the misinterpretation of intent, and the escalation of political tensions. This article reviews two instances in which translation inaccuracies produced measurable diplomatic consequences: the 1956 statement by Nikita Khrushchev and the 1977 visit…