The post-human translator

The purpose of this paper is to explore how technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the translation landscape, particularly in the context of posthumanism. Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have demonstrated significant potential in text generation, with profound implications for translation processes and the translator's role. Rather than opposing this technology, translators can embrace and harness its benefits. This shift suggests a need for a symbiotic relationship between human and machine to enhance the translation process (O’Thomas, 2017). Consequently, the translator's identity may undergo a radical transformation (Fenoulhet, 2020). Posthumanism, which challenges anthropocentric perspectives, envisions a new ontology where humans and technology interact symbiotically (Wolfe, 2010; Braidotti, 2016). This paper also considers transhumanism, which views machines as augmentations of human capabilities (Fukuyama, 2004). The concept of the posthuman translator emerges, characterised by a collaborative relationship with AI tools, transcending the role of mere post-editing. This argument will be explored in detail, presenting a new paradigm for translation in the age of AI.