AI⁺ with human quality control.
Interlingo's new approach: AI⁺.
With AI⁺, we combine the power of AI with other translation technologies and the expertise of human specialists. The “ ⁺ ” symbolises the perfect blend of AI, translation memories, professional expertise, customer focus and service.
There is no out-of-the-box AI solution, with all the risks that entails. What you get are exceptional translations, competitive prices, and a reliable service at three levels to suit different types of content.
AI⁺ means that technology never operates independently; it is always integrated into a professionally controlled process in which human expertise remains paramount. Every use of AI takes place within fixed quality guidelines, terminology agreements, and clear responsibilities. Technology speeds things up, but people monitor the integrity of the text content.
How does AI⁺ work in practice.
When we receive a new text, we first assess whether it is suitable for AI⁺. We only apply the step-by-step plan below if the content is suitable.
1. Reuse of existing translations
We check our translation memories for each client and language combination. This ensures consistent terminology while saving time and costs.
2. AI pre-translation
We use an advanced AI tool to translate sentences that are not in the translation memory. Combining steps 1 and 2 creates an efficient, consistent and cost-effective pre-translation.
Meticulous quality control by humans.
The pre-translation is thoroughly checked by an experienced, native-speaking translator with proven expertise in the subject matter. This specialist not only assesses the language, but also the coherence of the content and how the text functions within its intended context.
Technology supports the process, but human assessment determines the final quality. Our specialists pay close attention to meaning, nuance, terminology, style, consistency, and cultural accuracy. They make corrections where necessary, refine the wording, and ensure that the translation accurately reflects the intention of the source text.
Depending on the nature and complexity of the source text, we offer three service levels that provide varying degrees of control and content depth to suit the purpose of the communication.
Three service levels.
Level 1
Lingocheck
Review of non-complex texts for linguistic errors, translation errors, punctuation and missing or added text.
Level 2
Premium Check
Comprehensive review including style, terminological consistency, company-specific terminology and cultural accuracy.
Level 3
Specialist Check
Level 1 and 2 reviews are supplemented by an in-depth assessment of the content of specialist texts, technical jargon, and subject-specific nuances.
We draw on our extensive experience to assess the required service level and then present this to the client. The final decision always rests with the client.
Rates and language combinations.
The price of an AI⁺ translation is determined by the service level chosen and the language combination, taking into account the complexity of the text and the linguistic distance between the source and target languages. This results in a fair and transparent pricing structure that reflects the expertise and quality control required.
The language combinations for which AI⁺ is available are divided into three 'tiers' based on linguistic complexity. Western European languages are generally less complex than Eastern European, Scandinavian, and Asian languages, resulting in lower rates.
This classification system provides a clear and transparent link between linguistic complexity, the required service level, and the final price. After we have reviewed your source content for complexity - i.e. service level - and language combination(s), we can prepare a quote for you.
Interlingo and AI.
Many people are unaware that the language models used today are based on neural translation software that has been in development for over ten years.
Interlingo has been working with advanced translation technology for thirty years. AI⁺ is not a sudden change of course for us, but a logical next step in a long technological evolution.
We always have one goal in mind when we use technology: achieving the best possible results for our clients, without compromising on quality, reliability or accuracy. For us, innovation is not an end in itself, but a means of improving processes and strengthening communication.
The perfect balance.
For every request, we seek out the perfect balance between quality, price and turnaround time. Not every text requires maximum editing, but every text requires careful consideration.
AI⁺ enables us to work more efficiently and with increased scalability without loss of control. Innovation speeds up processes and optimises reuse, but human experts oversee every text to ensure the quality of the content, the consistency of the terminology, and the effectiveness of the communication.
This allows us to stay at the forefront of technological development while maintaining the craftsmanship and attention to detail that have characterised Interlingo for decades. Technology may evolve, but quality remains our constant.