RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Public Library will host an international symposium on artificial intelligence and translation in Seoul, bringing together experts from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and South Korea.

The event on Sept. 30 is titled “Translation and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges,” according to Saudi Press Agency.

It will be held at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies as part of the 11th King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Award for Translation.

Organizers said discussions will cover key issues for the industry, including the most effective AI tools for translators, ethical and copyright concerns, practical applications, and frameworks for responsible adoption.   

The program will begin with remarks from Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, general supervisor of the King Abdulaziz Public Library, and Park Jeong-woon, president of Hankuk University.

The morning session, “Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Translation,” will be led by Yoon Eun Kyung, head of the university’s Arabic studies department. 

Presentations include Yahya Al-Zahrani on emerging AI translation tools, and Woon Baek on optimizing human-machine translation workflows.

Buthaina Al-Thuwaini will tackle ethical questions in her talk, “Who owns the translated text? Ethical issues in the age of AI.”

The afternoon focuses on Arabic language challenges, with Mai Al-Rashed moderating discussions on Arabic-Korean translation complexities.

Kwak Sun Lee will present bilateral translation research, while former UN Arabic Translation chief Mohammed Didaoui will discuss strategies for responsible AI use.

The symposium will highlight the growing role of AI in reshaping translation, raising questions about professional standards, cultural nuance and intellectual property, while offering new tools for efficiency.