Toward Human-Centered AI-Assisted Terminology Work
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arXiv:2512.18859 (cs)
[Submitted on 21 Dec 2025 (v1), last revised 17 Jun 2026 (this version, v3)]
Title:Toward Human-Centered AI-Assisted Terminology Work
Authors:Antonio San Martin
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Abstract:Generative AI is likely to transform terminology work by creating new opportunities for automation. At the same time, it raises concerns about the future of terminologists and terminological resources, as efficiency pressures may encourage excessive automation based on the perception that human expertise can be replaced by AI. However, large language models remain unreliable for terminological purposes due to errors, hallucinations, and various forms of bias, making terminologists indispensable for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of terminological data. This paper argues that human-centered AI, an approach that emphasizes that AI's primary goal should be to contribute to human well-being, provides a framework for maximizing the benefits of generative AI while mitigating its risks. It contends that high levels of automation and meaningful human control are compatible and desirable, and that AI should enhance terminologists' capabilities while preserving their agency and decision-making authority. The implications of AI-assisted terminology work are examined through three interrelated dimensions: the augmented terminologist, ethical AI, and human-centered design. In particular, the paper examines how AI integration reshapes the role of the terminologist, affects professional values and working conditions, requires the management of AI-generated bias, and calls for the design of AI tools around the terminologist's needs. The paper concludes that a human-centered orientation is necessary to ensure that AI strengthens, rather than undermines, the essential role of terminology work in supporting specialized communication and the accurate transmission of knowledge across languages and cultures.
| Comments: | Accepted for publication in the journal Terminology |
| Subjects: | Computation and Language (cs.CL) |
| Cite as: | arXiv:2512.18859 [cs.CL] |
| (or arXiv:2512.18859v3 [cs.CL] for this version) | |
| https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2512.18859
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From: Antonio San MartÃn [view email][v1] Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:16:40 UTC (372 KB)
[v2] Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:41:46 UTC (367 KB)
[v3] Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:35:19 UTC (426 KB)
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