Why do many translators see AI as a threat? Part of it has to do with a threat to their income, and part of it likely has to do with a threat to their purpose, says Dr. Andrew Richmond. Dr. Richmond is a cognitive science researcher who blends methods from philosophy and psychology to study scientific reasoning.

In this conversation, Merging Minds host Gabriel Fairman and Dr. Richmond discuss how the language we use influences our perceptions, specifically regarding the hot topic of AI. They also discuss what leads us to view AI as competition rather than a tool, and how this is rooted in the ancient Greek concept of purpose (telos).

Andrew and Gabriel also discuss:

• Thinking about how we think, not what it "means" to thin
• The nature of thought vs. thought frameworks
• Metaphors as cognitive lenses
• Essentialism- The idea that things belong to categories.
• How social media pushes us towards simplification
• Threat responses to AI and predatory headline ecosystems
• "Hype science"
• Cognition being more than just behavior
• Does anything make us truly human?
• Why LLMs challenge a translator’s identity
• AI as a tool vs AI as competition
• Ancient Greek philosophy- Thinking of everything in terms of purpose
• The commoditization of skill is what breeds competition with machines
• "Inflating" Machine Telos and "deflating" human telos
• Purpose as a luxury item
• The future as a political question, not a technical question

And much more!

This episode is packed with interesting insights and opinions, so be sure to tune in for the whole thing!

You can learn more about Andrew Richmond here.

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Wada'a Fahel is one of localization's biggest superstars, but she didn't grow up wanted to be a LOC leader. Like so many of LOC's best and brightest, she stumbled her way into the industry and then climbed her way to the top.

Join Wada'a and Merging Minds host Javi Diaz as the discuss Wada'a's story and how she went from a small Italian company to some of the world's biggest companies like Harley Davidson and Zendesk.

She and Javi discuss:

• Coming from lebanon and speaking 3 languages
• Choosing to work with the right brand
• Being ready for AI
• AI performance with short-form content
• The biggest challenges the localization industry will face with AI
• Redundant offerings
• Building a localization program from the ground up
• The real meaning of empathy in Leadership
• Not looking at resumes when hiring
• The key trait of people managers
• The role of vulnerability and boundaries in a team
• The nuances of multicultural teams
• Mentorship for the next generation in LOC

And much more!

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Our jobs were very different 200 years ago.

Even 100 years ago they were nothing like they are today. The nature of our work is constantly evolving, and we need to continuously discuss how to evolve along with it.

Join our Merging Minds host Gabriel Fairman as he has this exact discussion with Adrian Schreyer, a leader and interdisciplinary scientist who is currently working with AI to develop pharmaceutical drugs.

They discuss:

• How to use machine learning with little available data
• The incentive structures that complicate drug development
• The potential of AI to make the process faster and cheaper
• "Digital Twins"
• The large support for AI use in the medical research community
• Potential complications with AI models interacting with patient data
• The nature of disruptive technologies and hype
• Disruption vs. Acceleration
• "AI is what we make of it"
• "Societal thinking has not caught up with technological thinking"
• Learning from history

And much more!

Click play to hear Adrian and Gabriel discuss adaptation, acceleration, and AI!

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Kathleen Bostick went from being the most senior woman in the Railroad Industry to being a complete beginner in Localization. Why? Because she doesn’t like being bored.

Being a beginner and learning new things always beats a fancy title for Kathleen, but it didn’t take her too long to climb the ranks in a new industry as well. Now, she is one of the most influential names in Localization.

Join Kathleen as she chats with our Merging Minds host Javi Diaz and talks about her life, career, and her love for localization.

They discuss:

• Modernizing old fashioned industries (and writing the dress code for women to wear pants!)
• Getting bored and becoming a beginner again
• Learning to cold call
• Building relationships
• Surprise Million-dollar deals
• Overcoming the fear of rejection
• Learning lessons through failure
• The human touch in sales and first impressions
• The introduction of Translation Memory
• Two-Way Mentoring
• Leaving two different companies and then coming back
• Learning Leadership by Example
• The difference between managing men and women
• Being inclusive as a leader
• Imposter Syndrome
• Female Powerhouses in Loc
• Having a fun career

And much more!

Click play to join our Merging Minds host Javi Diaz and his guest, Pascale Tremblay, for a conversation about language, leadership, and looking ahead to the future.

You can learn more about Kathleen Bostick here.

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How is AI transforming the translation industry?

Do these tools impact our income?

Are they a threat or an opportunity?

These are the questions that Bureau Works' CEO Gabriel Fairman discusses in his quick solo episode of Merging Minds, where he focuses on some of the economic changes that the AI revolution will bring to the translation space.

Join Gabriel for a discussion about AI, tech revolutions, and the craft of translation in our age.

How has technology affected your day-to-day as a translator?

Let us know below.

And let's keep the conversation going!

-Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielfairman/

-Substack: https://substack.com/@mergingminds

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Pascale Tremblay has always been curious, open-minded, and ready to make connections with other people. This is exactly the attitude that got her started in localization as a young woman, and the attitude that has helped succeed as a loc leader for the last 20 years!

Now, this attitude is what is helping her lead teams through rapid changes in the localization industry. She leads with care, creativity, and a constant curiosity.

Listen to Pascale chat with our Merging Minds host Javi Diaz as they talk about Pascale’s leadership journey and her outlook on the future of loc!

They discuss:

• Growing up in a town where no one spoke English, then hitting the big city
• The “post-localization” era
• The importance of travel in building connections
• The fundamental skills of a leader
• How language is not linear
• Multilingual, multimodal content creation
• How to develop a curious and creative mindset around AI
• The different operational structures that will be needed in the future of loc
• Thinking of AI as a “transformation of your work”
• Incremental change working towards a larger vision
• Understanding the business context of change
• Going all in on a new tool
• The future being based on connection

And more!

Click play to join our Merging Minds host Javi Diaz and his guest, Pascale Tremblay, for a conversation about language, leadership, and looking ahead to the future.

You can learn more about Pascale Tremblay here.

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Tools can be used for good or for evil, and AI is newest, most powerful tool around. This means that when we use it for good, our impact is amplified. This is exactly what Logan Nye, MD has been doing.

Dr. Nye is a physician and coder who is developing artificial intelligence tools for healthcare from a first principles perspective. His goal is to use the predictive capabilities of LLMs to help us identify risk factors for disease as early as possible.

Logan is the Founder of Galen Health, is an MD, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

Listen to Merging Minds Host Gabriel Fairman talk with Logan about how AI can be used to amplify your positive impact, being mission driven, and much more.

They discuss:

• How humans relate to one another and how it can be distorted by algorithmic matchmaking
• If tech needs to “catch up” to humans or if there is a fundamental difference between humans and machines
• First principles for medicine
• AI uncovering predictive patterns for pancreatic cancer
• How tools can be used for good and evil
• Being Mission Driven vs. Practice Driven or Dogma Driven
• AI augmenting humans, not replacing them
• Being flexible in the details, but steadfast in your mission
• Digital twins
• The energy and cost limitations on data processing with AI
• The benefit of not knowing the future
• How much knowledge impacts our actions
• Specific truths vs. broad truths
• Cultural adoption lags behind tech capabilities
• At what point is better decision making a bad thing

And more!

Click play to join our Merging Minds host Gabriel Fairman and his guest, Logan Nye, for a great conversation about AI!

You can learn more about Logan Nye here.

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Have you ever met someone more interested in going to the laundromat than the museum? Now’s your chance! Sean Hopwood is so intent on authentically connecting with people that he goes to the laundromat and gives directions for fun.

But, as a polyglot of 7 languages and the owner of his own translation company it is clear that Sean doesn’t just make small talk. He keeps his love for human interaction at the center of his leadership, and you can see it in how he talks about his professional journey.

Join our Merging Minds Host Javi Diaz for an incredible conversation with Sean Hopwood as they discuss:

• Sean’s started as an interpreter and his early jobs
• Founding a translation company with Microsoft Word
• The evolution of LSPs
• The power of belief in self for entrepreneurship (and life)
• Tricking your mind
• The joy of interacting with people when travelling
• How “love languages” can work for professional life
• The power of recognizing someone’s humanity
• AI as something that helps translators, not replaces them
• The business value of translation
• Tips for leaders and entrepreneurs

And more!

Click play to join Javi and Sean for a great conversation about languages and leadership.

You can learn more about Sean Hopwood here.

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