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Poll: What is the biggest barrier to a long-term career in AI data training?
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What is the biggest barrier to a long-term career in AI data training?".

This poll was originally submitted by Ana Moirano. View the poll results »
 
Thayenga
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Others Oct 18

My non-existent desire to pursue one. SIGH YAWN

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M. Anna Kańduła
Jennifer Levey
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Daryo
Sabrina Bruna
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Other Oct 18

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Thayenga
Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
Yaotl Altan
 
Jennifer Levey
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Let's turn that around... Oct 18

The Poll asks:
"What is the biggest barrier to a long-term career in AI data training?".

Alternative poll question:
"Would you agree that AI data training is becoming the biggest barrier to a long-term career in almost anything (except, perhaps, crime and war-mongering)"?
JL

Thayenga
Sabrina Bruna
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Daryo
Elaine Ruby
Yaotl Altan
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
 
Hipyan Nopri
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Professional Suicide Oct 18

I voted for “Inconsistent project volume and pay rates,” as I believe it is the root cause of the other barriers.

Based on accounts from colleagues and translator communities, AI data training projects often end without notice, task availability fluctuates, and rates vary widely across vendors. Without a stable income, a long-term career is hardly possible. The lack of growth paths and the underappreciation of linguistic expertise largely stem from this short-term, low-paid mode... See more
I voted for “Inconsistent project volume and pay rates,” as I believe it is the root cause of the other barriers.

Based on accounts from colleagues and translator communities, AI data training projects often end without notice, task availability fluctuates, and rates vary widely across vendors. Without a stable income, a long-term career is hardly possible. The lack of growth paths and the underappreciation of linguistic expertise largely stem from this short-term, low-paid model, while unclear qualification standards are mainly a barrier to entry.

For translators, accepting such work would, in my view, amount to professional suicide: we would be lending our expertise, often at modest rates, to systems designed to reduce the demand for our services.

That is why I focus on translation, editing, and MTPE/AIPE, where expertise is better recognized. I respect colleagues who choose otherwise, but greater transparency on project continuity and rates would benefit everyone. ▲ Collapse


M. Anna Kańduła
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Daryo
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Some very special sense of humour at work! Oct 18

Some very special sense of humour must be lurking behind this poll question!

I'm getting confused about timescales: how 'long-term' could be an activity aimed at ruining as quickly as possible your own profession?

Is proudly steering the ship at the iceberg 'right now' some novel definition of 'a long-term endeavour'??

M. Anna Kańduła
 


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