The impact of postediting on AI generative translation in Yemeni context: Translating literary prose by ChatGPT
This study examines the role of artificial intelligence in translation, focusing on ChatGPT, specifically ChatGPT-4, and the extent to which human postediting is required in literary translation. A mixed-method approach was adopted, involving 30 professional translators who evaluated and postedited AI-generated translations of selected Arabic and English literary texts. The results show that although AI improves translation speed and accessibility, it remains limited in handling cultural, stylistic, and figurative aspects of language. Participants generally confirmed the necessity of human postediting, particularly in novels and drama. The findings indicate that emerging human-machine col...
| Authors | Nasim Al-wagieh, Mohammed Q. Shormani |
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| Primary category | cs.CL |
| Published | 17 April 2026 |
| Last updated at source | 17 April 2026 |
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