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In the last few months, the matter of artificial intelligence was thoroughly discussed and scrutinised as deeply as possible. However, it still stirs great controversy and inspires fear of a new technological revolution which is happening right before our eyes and might have consequences that are hard to predict.   The tool which initially was meant to help us with repetitive tasks turned out to be surprisingly good at tasks which require creative skills. Thus, it hit sectors where it was least expected – and among others, translation and linguistic services. Do chat GPT and other chatbots really pose a threat to the whole lingustic sector?   Machine translation and artificial intelligence Although artificial intelligence (AI) is often confused with machine translation, in fact the matters are much more complicated. The term “machine translation” (MT) might evoke legendary translation fails generated by Google Translate in its early days – which is correct, but these times are long gone.   One of the first machine translation systems used statistical data to generate translations (statistical machine translation – SMT). The software compared a range of translations and used them to create a new translation in a given target language – word by word and phrase by phrase. However, this method has many disadvantages: it doesn’t recognise the context, the tone of the message or subtle linguistic nuances. Hence, it can’t be applied to texts of specialist, scientific or literary nature, which are usually highly complex.   Another option is neural machine translation (NMT) which draws from a completely different technology of creating so-called neural networks resembling the scheme of human brain to deliver a translation. This technology is used by new MT software and in the AI systems. The tool analyses the whole text and recognises the rules of the given language, context and style. It’s able to convey nuances, humour and irony. In short, NMT is a tool that has its own rules and can be developed in many ways thanks…

The seemingly simple story has become an inexhaustible source of inspiration for literary and cinematic works over the years. And yet, it is still life that inspires art most strongly; after all, many remarkable love stories are the best confirmation of the thesis that affection overcomes obstacles, boundaries and barriers – including those of language. The moment of formalizing a relationship is most often a chance for an exceptional meeting of families and an exploration of cultural differences and curiosities… but also a considerable communication challenge.   Organizing a wedding and a wedding party is a special time, although often full of tension. The number of issues that require our attention before this special day can be overwhelming, and in the case of organizing a meeting where cultures and languages collide, getting everything just right can be a real test of strength. Why, when organizing a wedding with a foreigner, can’t we forget about a certified translator? And what documents are needed to get married with a foreigner in Poland? These are just some of the questions that arise in connection with this event.   Translating documents for marriage with a foreigner – what is needed? Despite what you may think, the documents that both parties must submit – both the partner who is a Polish citizen and the foreigner – are not that different. You will need an abstract copy of your birth certificate, a certificate stating that there are no objections to the marriage (in Poland, these are issued by the Registry Office, and the cost of a marital status certificate is PLN 38), a valid passport, and a statement on the surname after the marriage. If one of the parties is a widower/widow or a divorcee, it is necessary to present such documents as the death certificate of the spouse or a court judgment on the divorce. The difference is that in the case of certificates issued abroad, a certified translation of the marriage documents is necessary.…