Conference on Translation, Society and Generative AI as a hybrid (in-person and online) platform aims to serve as a platform for the discussion and exploration of the recent issues in translation and other language service provision professions. The central themes of the conference include:

A) Interaction of Translation and Society

    - New roles and skills of translators in the twenty-first century

    - Translators and new market demands

    - Socio-cultural developments in translation profession

    - Intercultural and audiovisual dimensions of translation

B) Interaction of Translation and Generative AI

    - Generative AI and the evolution of translation practices

    - Human-AI collaboration in translation workflows

    - Generative AI in translator education

    - Quality of AI-generated translation

C) Interaction of Translation, Society and Generative AI

    - Cultural, political and societal impacts of AI-generated translations

    - Ethics and bias in AI-driven translation

    - Translation, generative AI, and the future of multilingualism

    - Copyright and legal issues in AI-generated translations

D) Interaction of Languages, Literacies and Generative AI

    - Generative AI in language teaching and learning

    - Generative AI in literature and criticism

    - Generative AI in literacy and pedagogy

This hybrid (in-person and online) event is organized by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and is scheduled on 13 and 14 of May 2025. Online and onsite presentation and participation at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities are possible. Submissions on presentation of empirical research, theoretical studies, case reports or observational examples on any of the conference themes are welcome. Please, send your absrtact to aitranslation2025@gmail.com by 20 March 2025. To review the submission details click here. To learn about the keynote speakers please visit here.