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EU Faces Backlash Over AI Translation Trials

2/15/2026

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  • The European Union is seeing a shift in translation services as Harlequin France tests translation with Fluent Planet's artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Translator groups have described the tests as 'unacceptable,' while some publishers seek similar AI services.
  • Fluent Planet's founder notes a rapid rise in demand for AI-assisted translation.
  • Studies show machine translation threatens translator jobs, though the EU's linguists have slightly increased.