"Don't You Just Upload It to ChatGPT?"

A freelance translator recounts being told by a gym acquaintance that she should simply upload her documents to ChatGPT to speed up her work, prompting her to explain why AI translation falls short of human expertise. The author argues that effective translation requires human understanding, cultural adaptation, and research—skills AI cannot replicate—and notes that while she uses AI tools strategically to enhance her work, they cannot replace the nuanced judgment a professional translator provides. She emphasizes that AI is merely a tool in an evolving profession, not a replacement for human translators.