AUSIT Webinar | 20250423 ChatGPT and Perplexity AI for Translators and Interpreters

Leveraging ChatGPT and Perplexity for advanced brainstorming, research, data mining, document processing, and more. In this hands-on workshop, discover how to harness two of today’s most powerful GenAI tools—ChatGPT and Perplexity.ai—to reduce manual work and carry out more insightful, reliable research. From fact-checked results to web-wide data synthesis, you’ll learn techniques that go far beyond what traditional tools can offer. You'll learn how to train ChatGPT to act as your personal research assistant and use Perplexity for fact-checked data analysis and smarter web searches. We’ll explore Chain of Thought (CoT) and few-shot prompting before walking through real translator/interpreter use cases—from building a reliable glossary to cleaning up document formatting, generating content, and checking references. Whether you're AI-curious or already dabbling, this session will help you streamline your workflow and stay ahead of the curve. You’ll leave with new confidence, practical strategies, and tools that add real value to your work in 2025. About Our Presenter Joachim Lépine, M. Ed. Joachim (Joe) was born into a French-speaking family in Belgium and grew up in the U.S.A. before moving to Quebec in 2006. When Joe took his first translation course—on a whim—he knew he had found his calling. Joe went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in translation and a master’s degree in education. In the ensuing years, he translated for a myriad of prestigious clients in Quebec and abroad. To share his passion for the craft, over the past 15 years, Joe has taught French-into-English translation and related courses at Université de Sherbrooke ​and trained for NATO, the United Nations, the European Commission, OTTIAQ, Magistrad, Editors Canada, the Translation Bureau, ITI (UK), Training for Translators (USA), and many others. Webinar duration: 2 hrs