THE TRANSLATION OF COMPANY DOCUMETS – HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN BE A FRIEND AND A FOE

Abstract

Company documents are a mandatory part of the existence and operation of commercial companies. The article discusses one of the most common company documents – Výpis z obchodného registra/Current Status Report. This document contains the essential particulars of the company, including its founders, ownership, management, scope of business activities and related matters, as well as its current status (active, in bankruptcy, or in liquidation), and the problems that arise in the translation from Slovakian into Bulgarian are being studied. On the other hand, artificial intelligence, which has already gained immense popularity, has proven its ability to handle a wide range of problems, including translatological ones. This is why we examine to what extent we can rely on the aid of ChatGPT and whether there is any difference in the quality of the translation offered by artificial intelligence in comparison with traditional translation tools. The topic of study is also relevant from the perspective of foreign language teaching, particularly in disciplines dedicated to translation problematics. Experience and knowledge of AI capabilities will be especially useful for future translators. Observations on the translational capabilities of ChatGPT have shown that AI has a future and promising prospects in the field of translational science, including in the translation of texts from specialized legal and economic fields.