Generative artificial intelligence, writers and translators

FIT and PEN

Just as the Danish Association of Certified Translators Translators' Association, DACTI,  is a member of the International Federation of Translators and Interpreters - FIT, Danish PEN is a member of PEN International. I am active in both, at national level and at international level

The two international organizations have overlapping focus, still different profiles. The shared focus is language and the right to express oneself: language, authorship, translation, interpretation, indigenous languages, minoritized languages, the status of languages, freedom of expression.

My ultimate goal is to pave the way for a cooperation agreement between FIT and PEN International.

 I am the  Vice Chair of FIT's "External Relations Standing Committee" and a  FIT's board member. In PEN International, I am active in the "Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee" (TLRC).

Generative AI 

Given the shared focus, members of both organizations are naturally also confronted with developments in generative artificial intelligence. This was particularly evident at an event in Denmark on International Mother Language Day on February 21, where both the Translators' Association and Danish PEN participated.

Translators in Ljubljana, March 2025

Also 200 translators at the International Forum in Ljubljana discussed AI. See the resumé and see the pictures.

Power of words and the intelligens future
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dear-diary-day-8-translators-slovenia-j%C3%B8rgen-christian-wind-nielsen-fecxf/?

Photos from Ljubljana

https://photos.app.goo.gl/48hLFxry2TLusbNr8

Discussion paper

Below is a link to my discussion paper on AI - in English

**Document on Google Docs**  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lU2D4Q8_B2_-VVaHNDAtrjZSXgIFisnf/edit?

Is labeling the answer? - Discussion paper

Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthesized Content (Draft Translation)

Article 1: In order to promote the healthy development of artificial intelligence (AI), regulate the labeling of AI-generated and synthesized content, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations, and safeguard the public interest, these measures are formulated in accordance with the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Regulations on the Management of Algorithm Recommendation in Internet Information Services, the Regulations on the Management of Deep Synthesis in Internet Information Services, the Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services, and other laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules.

https://danskpen.blogspot.com/2025/04/measures-for-labeling-artificial.html

Position Papers
https://myliuserichsensalle.blogspot.com/2024/10/flles-erklring-om-ophavsret-og-ai.html

Translators in Strabourg, October 2024

Also 350 translators gathered in Strasbourg discussed Artificial Intelligence. PEN International/TLRC took part. Read the report, see the  videos and the pictures:

The first European Conference on Literary Translation

The Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee of PEN International has a cooperation agreement (a MOU) with CEATL, the organizers of this conference. Therefore TLRC/PEN International was also invited to sit on a panel, "Translation as a Political Act". TLRC was also invited to sit on the organizing committee.

I had the honor to represent TLRC/PEN International. Now videos, reports, etc. have been published from the conference. In the report, TLRC/PEN Internation was on panel 5. There is also a video.

The first European Conference on Literary Translation

80 speakers from 28 countries, 5 panels, 7 workshops and various presentations… The Report has arrived, it is fully illustrated and its 40 pages are brimming with information. We hope you enjoy reading it!

Feel free to share the Report with your contacts and within your organisation !

Organised by CEATL from October 2 to 4, 2024 in Strasbourg, the first European Conference on

Literary Translation was hosted by the European Parliament as part of the programme of Stras bourg UNESCO World Book Capital.

https://www.ceatl.eu/.../2025/03/EN-Strasbourg-Report.pdf

On our website you'll also find a treasure trove of information: the Conference in 15 videos, in the language of your choice (French, English, German) all the slide presentations used by the speakers (37 in total)

an account of the opening night with Georgi Gospodinov and his translators, and another one on the Plainly visible photo exhibition biographies of all speakers a press review of the Conference.

French

Https://www.ceatl.eu/fr/realisations/rencontres-de-strasbourg

German

https://www.youtube.com/playlist...

Photos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QcMXofz8bA11qfDy7

Recent events - mainly in Danish

**Learn more about the February 21 event**  

Link to the LinkedIn post, in Danish post https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7299789871815000065/

Gensyn med Strasbourg

https://babelfisken.dk/2025/04/01/gensyn-med-strasbourg/

Read in browser 

https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=2ec1210505&u=e20913ef4fc5f566418dbd59f&id=efeab5dad2

Af BabelfiskenJW, udgivet 01-04-2025
I oktober mødtes 350 oversættere, forlæggere, forfattere, studerende, journalister, redaktører, politikere, forskere og almindeligt interesserede borgere til en international oversætterkonference i Strasbourg Den europæiske oversætterorganisation CEATL, som DOF er medlem af, holdt i oktober 2024 en stor konference i Europa-Parlamentet i Strasbourg. Her deltog bl.a. Dansk Oversætterforbunds formand, Juliane Wammen, i et panel om Europa-Kommissionens […]

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Brugen af kunstig intelligens i praksis: skrivning, oversættelse og udgivelse

https://babelfisken.dk/2025/03/25/brugen-af-kunstig-intelligens-i-praksis-skrivning-oversaettelse-og-udgivelse/

 Babelfisken - Mother Language Day 2025 - in Danish

Af BabelfiskenJW, udgivet 25-03-2025
Den 21. februar fejrede Dansk Oversætterforbund og Dansk PEN sammen den internationale modersmålsdag ved et velbesøgt arrangement om brugen af generativ AI i forbindelse med skrivning, oversættelse, sprogforskning og udgivervirksomhed. Jørgen Christian Wind Nielsen fra Dansk PEN var moderator for en paneldebat og har efterfølgende skrevet om arrangementet her   Af Jørgen Christian Wind Nielsen […]
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**Learn more about Danish PEN**  

https://danskpen.dk/

**Learn more about PEN International**  

https://www.pen-international.org/

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Same, in Danish

Ligesom Translatørforeningen er medlem af den internationale oversætterorganisation FIT, er Dansk PEN medlem af PEN International. De to internationale organisationer har sammenfaldende fokusområder og forskellige profiler. Det fælles grundlag er sprog og retten til at ytre sig: sprog, forfattervirksomhed, oversættelse, tolkning, oprindelige sprog, sprogs status, ytringsfrihed.

Jeg er aktiv i begge organisationer og arbejder på at lave en samarbejdsaftale mellem dem. Jeg er formand for FITs "External Relations Standing Committee" og sidder i FITs bestyrelse. I PEN er jeg aktiv i "Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee"/TLRC.

Med det fælles grundlag er medlemmerne af begge organisationer naturligvis også konfronteret med udviklingen inden for generativ kunstig intelligens. Konkret kom det til udtryk på et arrangement på den internationale modersmålsdag den 21. februar, hvor både Translatørforeningen og Dansk PEN  deltog.

Nedenstående debatindlæg på linket har jeg skrevet til PEN International, men jeg har også sendt det til FIT.
 
Dokument på Google Docs
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lU2D4Q8_B2_-VVaHNDAtrjZSXgIFisnf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114920280531758090153&rtpof=true&sd=true
 
Læs mere om  arrangementet den 21. februar
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7299789871815000065/

Læs mere om Dansk PEN
https://danskpen.dk/

Læs mere om PEN International
https://www.pen-international.org/