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Two silhouetted heads face each other, linked by circuit lines and globes. A snowflake and sun symbolise differences in language and culture.

WILL AI REPLACE TRANSLATORS?

Claret Christensen traces the translation’s journey from an ancient bridge between cultures to an AI-assisted industry where experienced linguists face falling rates, insecure work and a troubling contradiction.
Antonia Claret Christensen 27 Aug 2026
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WILL AI SAVE OR DESTROY PHOTOGRAPHY?

From film to digital, photography has always evolved with technology. But generative AI presents a different challenge: images are created without ever witnessing the world. Dylan Garcia asks if photography will drown in a flood of synthetic sameness or if human input will be even more valuable.
Dylan Garcia 26 Aug 2026
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DO YOU REALLY NEED THAT AI COURSE?

As AI learning options multiply, mid-career professionals are being sold knowledge, structure, credibility and career security as though they were the same thing. While some courses offer real value, others may offer little more.
Ronise Nepomuceno 23 Aug 2026

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