No, AI will never replace human translators because machines are unable to capture the nuance that comes from each language's different grammatical rules, semantics, syntax and cultural influence.

Will translators become obsolete?

Instead, as the world's economy has become more globally focused, demand for human translation has remained strong. And while tools like Google Translate help immensely to get the job done, they still cannot replace human translators. Indeed, many experts predicted that by now human translation would be obsolete.

Will translators still be needed in the future?

The translation market is predicted to hit $1.5 billion by 2024, according to Global Market Insights. This should be good news for translators and translator app makers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 17% employment growth for interpreters and translators by 2026 due to this need for businesses to go global.