Creative & Media · SOC 27-3091
Converts written or spoken content between languages.
A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
Timeline: Now for text; live interpretation is closing fast.
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Translator / Interpreter is at risk on AIFear. A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
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Our AI Fear Score for Translator / Interpreter is 69/100 (At risk). A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
69 out of 100. It blends a Frey & Osborne automation probability of 50% with an estimated LLM task-exposure of 92%.
Most exposed: General document translation, Subtitling, Routine localization. Harder to automate: Legal/medical certification, Cultural nuance and live nuance.
Lean into Specialized certification, Post-editing MT, Cultural expertise. Consider roles such as Localization manager or Certified court/medical interpreter.
AI Fear Score blends Frey & Osborne (2013) automation probability with an LLM task-exposure estimate (after Eloundou et al., 2023). Pay/employment are approximate BLS figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.