by Tanya Quintieri | Sep 10, 2025 | OLI HR, OLI Volunteers
For our incredible OLI volunteers, we know that the work you do is vital, but it can also be emotionally demanding. You dedicate your time and energy to translating critical humanitarian, legal, medical, environmental, and education-related texts, and the topics you...
by Tanya Quintieri | Aug 17, 2025 | OLI Opinion, OLI Volunteers
In my last post, I argued that the translation industry needs to reframe its approach to AI. We can’t beat AI on speed, but we can combine its efficiency with our unique human judgment to create a highly valuable, frictionless service that clients will pay for. This...
by Tanya Quintieri | Aug 17, 2025 | OLI Opinion, OLI Volunteers
The discussion around AI in the translation industry often feels mired in fear and misconception. I’m frequently left asking myself, what exactly is it that we are complaining about? Is the genuine concern that AI will render human translators obsolete? My...
by Tanya Quintieri | Aug 6, 2025 | OLI HR, OLI Volunteers
The conversation around AI in our industry is often dominated by a single, powerful fear: that machines are coming for our jobs. It’s a valid concern, but it’s only a small part of a much larger, more critical story. While many translators are focused on how AI will...
by Tanya Quintieri | Aug 5, 2025 | OLI Opinion, OLI Volunteers
The ground is shifting. The conversation is loud, and much of it is noise. AI, LLMs, PEMT — these terms have become the backdrop to our professional lives, creating a fog of uncertainty. For freelance language professionals, it’s easy to feel like we’re treading water...
by Yuna Guillamot | Jul 21, 2025 | OLI HR, OLI Volunteers
This is part 2 of our 2-part series on why AI can’t replace our volunteers — professional translators working in teams to ensure the best and safest results for our non-profit clients. If you haven’t read it, you can read the first part here (opens in a...
