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  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how we communicate, especially across languages. In the medical field, where accurate information can be a matter of life and death, AI-driven translations for medical reports are becoming increasingly common. But how reliable are they? Can they truly replace human translators, or should they only serve as support tools? In this blog, we’ll explore the accuracy of AI translations in healthcare , highlight their benefits and risks, and share what the future may hold. The Growing Role of AI in Healthcare Translations AI translation tools like neural machine translation (NMT) have become faster and more advanced. Hospitals, research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies often use them to: Translate patient records and test results Localize clinical trial documents Support cross-border medical collaboration Provide multilingual patient instructions These benefits are driving the adoption of AI tools. But the cri...

Amid growing uncertainty about translation careers due to AI advancements and sensationalized headlines, one California university is celebrating a transformative donation. On March 11, 2025, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) announced that Mario Giannini, Executive Co-Chairman of private equity firm Hamilton Lane, has gifted $10 million to establish a Master of Arts program in Translation and Interpreting. The program is set to launch in the fall of 2026. This isn’t Giannini’s first significant contribution to CSULB. In January 2017, he donated $1.75 million to establish The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies, named after its current director. CSULB Center Expands Translation Studies with Additional $5.25M Gift Housed within CSULB’s College of Liberal Arts, The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies serves as a hub for both pedagogical research and instruction in Romance languages. Students c...