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#247 CIOL CEO John Worne on How AI Is Impacting the Language Profession
46 minutes Posted Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Intro
John's Career Journey
Challenges of Learning Languages
Structure and Purpose of CIOL
Impact of AI on Linguistic Professions
UK House of Lords Inquiry on Interpreting and Translation
Language as the Ultimate Human Meta Skill
The Impact of AI on Language Evolution
Variations in English Language
Challenges with Dialects and Training Data
CIOL's AI Voices 2025 Insights
Disruption in Language Professions
Potential and Limitations of AI Use in Court Interpreting
Understanding Public Policy Challenges
Preparing the Next Generation of Linguists
Roadmap for 2025
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John Worne, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), joins SlatorPod to discuss CIOL’s mission to support and promote language professionals and the value of languages for the public good through professional standards, advocacy, and intercultural understanding. John highlights the challenges of applying AI in high-stakes contexts like court interpreting. He references the UK House of Lords inquiry into language services in the legal system, which emphasized the risks of AI, partic...