AI translation for companies
AI translation with human expertise.
For professional use within organisations, automatic translation alone is not sufficient. Specialised terminology, sector-specific requirements, individual guidelines and the desired writing style must all be taken into account purposefully.
Modern large language models (LLMs), such as those used in applications like ChatGPT, can translate texts into other languages. However, for professional use within companies, AI translation alone is not sufficient: human expertise is required to ensure that specialised terminology, specific requirements, individual guidelines and writing style are translated correctly.
At oneword, AI translation is therefore integrated into a professional translation process. We combine modern AI technologies with linguistic expertise, business knowledge and tried-and-tested quality processes. This results in translations that are produced efficiently whilst maintaining high reliability and consistently delivering high quality.
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AI translation that you can rely on
Translation tools such as DeepL or large language models (LLMs) provide quick suggested translations. What may be sufficient for personal use poses specific risks in the context of corporate communications: translation errors, inconsistent specialised terminology, a lack of brand consistency, failure to adhere to style guides, and legal risks in sensitive content.
LLMs realise their full potential when they are professionally guided. Precise prompts, reference material and sample translations help to ensure a consistent style in the desired target language. In this way, AI can become a reliable resource in your translation process – with fewer corrections required and consistent terminology.
AI translation pays off – measurable benefits for businesses
- Significant savings on translation costs in the double-digit percentage range
- No system dependency – we select the right AI solution for your specific use case
- Less post-editing work thanks to the customisation of AI processes
These benefits increase with every project. The better the source data, terminology and process integration, the less post-editing is required, and the quicker AI will pay for itself.
What types of text are suitable for AI translation?
AI translation is particularly well suited to structured, high-volume texts and documents such as technical documentation, manuals, online help sections and websites. AI can also make a valuable contribution to other types of text – the key factors are the content, quality requirements and desired review process. We analyse the suitability and potential of your content as part of a feasibility analysis.
For creative or legally relevant texts, software interfaces with little contextual information, or safety-critical content, we recommend a case-by-case assessment and, where necessary, additional quality assurance measures such as revision or review, going beyond professional post-editing. In this way we ensure that the chosen AI process is ideally suited to your requirements.
Our approach to AI
AI alone can deliver translation output quickly – but for professional use in businesses, it’s essential that it is properly integrated into existing processes. oneword combines powerful AI with professional post-editing, clearly defined quality processes and high data security.
Custom prompts
To ensure that tone, company-specific rules and the desired style are implemented correctly, we formulate a set of LLM instructions based on your style guide and previous sources of error – for results that are spot on and significantly less post-editing.
Glossary creation
Generic AI systems do not automatically recognise your corporate terminology. We generate glossaries in all desired language directions from your database and integrate your corporate language directly into the AI process.
AI post-editing
Professional post-editing in accordance with ISO 18587 ensures that AI translations are transformed into high-quality texts that meet your defined quality requirements.
Data security
Your company data is always processed in accordance with the GDPR. To ensure maximum data security, oneword offers locally hosted LLMs with servers located in Germany or integrates the customer’s own models into the translation process.
Error analysis and continuous process optimisation
Following post-editing, we systematically evaluate change rates and sources of error, and on this basis we identify measures for the continuous optimisation of AI output and processes.
Our AI services
From cleaning up language data to custom prompting, we support you with bespoke AI services for professional translation processes.
FAQs
What exactly does oneword offer in terms of AI translation – and how does this differ from an AI tool?
You will receive a translation that uses your terminology, adheres to your style guide and is quality-assured through several stages. We combine AI output with glossary and translation memory integration, custom prompting and professional post-editing – not as add-ons, but as a seamless, professional process.
When does AI for translation make financial sense?
Particularly for high-volume projects in structured file formats with tight deadlines. Cost savings depend on the language pair, the quality of the source text, the terminology and the available translation memory. Our feasibility analysis provides an initial indication of what potential is realistically achievable in your case.
What are the requirements for oneword to get a project off the ground using AI?
AI translation can be used even without prepared data, but it offers the greatest benefit when integrated into existing language workflows. The most important elements are translation memories, glossaries and editable source files such as XML, XLIFF or Word documents. The more complete the source material, the less post-editing is required. Style guides and reference translations also help to guide the translation style and quality of AI-generated output right from the start.
How does oneword ensure quality and consistency in terminology – and what processes and standards does it use?
Your translation undergoes a process in accordance with ISO 18587. Depending on the risk profile of your text, we tailor the level of checking – from post-editing and revision to additional review. The analysed change rates can be used directly for glossary updates, prompt optimisation and system adjustments. This means that the amount of correction required decreases with every project – in a measurable and sustainable way.
What types of content are unsuitable for AI translation or particularly risky?
We translate creative, legally binding or safety-critical texts using human translation, or we supplement MTPE with a revision or review. The same applies to lists of individual words taken out of context, specialist content requiring extensive research where no existing terminology is available, and languages for which little data is available. In such cases, we will advise you openly and recommend the most suitable process.
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