ChatGPT and Literary Translation: Boon or Bane?
This talk explores the use of ChatGPT in literary translation. While ChatGPT can translate literary texts, it often lacks the quality and nuance of skilled human translators. However, it can assist with tasks beyond providing full translations of novel-length texts, such as finding synonyms and handling difficult expressions. Despite concerns from translators, authors, and publishers, as well as issues regarding copyright and potential language deterioration, ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for the literary translator—when used cautiously.Abstract created in collaboration with ChatGPT.