Sensitivity of Information

At a time when artificial intelligence seems to have an answer for everything, many companies are tempted to translate their documents using automated tools. However, when it comes to contracts, financial reports, medical records, or business strategies this decision is not without consequence: it involves exposing sensitive information.

In fact, most machine translation tools store, process, and sometimes reuse the texts entered to train their models. Confidential data can thus escape the company’s control, violating non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and regulations such as the GDPR. A professional human translator, on the other hand, works under professional confidentiality, signs confidentiality agreements, and ensures the document’s traceability. They also capture the cultural, legal, and technical nuances that AI overlooks.

Entrusting a translation to a human is not just a matter of linguistic quality: it is a strategic decision regarding security, regulatory compliance, and the protection of the company’s reputation.