Human interpreters or Artificial Intelligence?

As artificial intelligence (AI) interpretation gains popularity, ColinguaRSI firmly maintains that human interpretersremain the superior choice, especially for high-stakes professional communications. Despite its advancements, AI has inherent limitations that only a human interpreter can overcome. Ultimately, AI interpretation is merely an automatic translation—an algorithm that processes data without true comprehension.

A professional interpreter is uniquely capable of capturing irreplaceable elements such as nuance, intonation, emotion, and cultural context. These subtleties are essential for effective communication and are often lost in automated translation. For example, AI struggles to understand cultural references and can misinterpret slogans, expressions, or proper nouns, leading to confusion and errors. A human interpreter can also adapt in real-time to the speaker’s tone and style, adjusting their delivery to resonate with the audience.

Furthermore, confidentiality is a critical component of professional interpretation. ColinguaRSI is committed to preserving it, as AI can raise significant questions about data security, legal liability in the event of translation errors, and IT security for transmitted information. The poor handling of proper nouns by AI can create major reputational risks for clients. An incorrect interpretation of a person’s name, a company, or a country can discredit the speaker and, in some cases, provoke serious diplomatic incidents.

What is the position of international institutions? The WHO recently conducted a study on the use of AI-powered interpretation for its events and meetings. The report is unequivocal: AI interpretation is banned at the WHO!

Suggested Reading: The report from the WHO (World Health Organization) “Interpretation” Department on the use of AI in the interpretation sector offers a scientific study of AI interpretation under real-world conditions.

By valuing these human aspects, ColinguaRSI delivers a level of accuracy and understanding that goes far beyond what current AI technologies can provide for your simultaneous interpretation needs.

ColinguaRSI positions itself as a trusted partner and a high-end service provider in the field of remote simultaneous interpretation (RSI). Founded and managed by interpreters, our agency stands out for its total commitment to human expertise, prioritizing a qualitative approach over pure technology. While quality is our main focus, our rates remain reasonable and in line with market standards, ensuring fair compensation for our interpreters. This fair pricing policy attracts a diverse clientele, from multinational corporations and NGOs to international institutions and universities.

ColinguaRSI’s service is exclusively focused on human remote interpretation. Due to our strategic location in Brussels, at the heart of Europe, English, French, and Spanish are the most frequently requested languages, but our agency also offers other languages such as Dutch, Japanese, and Italian. Our agency provides highly qualified conference interpreters for your online events, whether they are business meetings, webinars, or conferences. Unlike many market players, ColinguaRSI offers no hybrid or AI-based solutions, guaranteeing uncompromising quality and confidentiality.

Our commitment to the human element is the cornerstone of our identity, ensuring that every client is always in contact with a simultaneous interpretation expert.

ColinguaRSI stands out from its competitors on several key points, positioning itself as a specialized partner rather than a generic technology provider.

• Exclusive Human Expertise: Our main asset is ColinguaRSI’s commitment to using only human interpreters, unlike platforms such as Kudo or Interprefy, which offer hybrid (human and AI) or purely AI-based services. We guarantee uncompromising human quality.

• Platform Independence: Unlike Kudo and Interprefy, which promote their own proprietary platforms, ColinguaRSI stands out for its flexibility. Our interpreters are able to work on our clients’ preferred platforms, such as Zoom, WebEx, or Teams, as well as on dedicated interpretation platforms like Interactio. The agency provides human talent and adapts to the client’s existing technological infrastructure, which avoids any dependency.

This approach allows ColinguaRSI to offer superior human quality that integrates seamlessly into our clients’ workflow, positioning us as a specialized, high-end service provider.