Scientific Development Research

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), the advantages of machine translation in efficiency and cost have significantly impacted the traditional role of translators. Especially in the context of multilingual cultural communication, translators face an urgent need for role transformation and competency reconstruction. From the perspective of international communication of Chinese culture, this paper explores how translators in the AI era can transition from mere language converters to "cultural communication engineers" equipped with composite competencies in "technology-culture-management." By analyzing the strengths and limitations of AI in translation, the study points out issues such as "cultural discount" and insufficient contextual adaptation in handling culture-loaded terms, and subsequently proposes optimized paths for human-machine collaboration. The paper systematically elaborates on the need for translators to reshape their competencies across four dimensions: technological empowerment, cultural mediation, multilingual coordination, and ethical decision-making, and advocates for constructing a tripartite talent cultivation system integrating "technology-culture-practice." Finally, the study proposes a three-tier collaborative mechanism-"AI handles standardized text + translators focus on cultural decoding + native speakers verify acceptability"-to effectively communicate Chinese culture in multilingual contexts and provide theoretical support and practical paradigms for translation education reform and industry development.

Artificial Intelligence; Human-machine collaboration; Multilingual communication; International communication of Chinese culture; Translator role