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    Google Translate vs ChatGPT vs DeepL: Translator Ultimate Showdown

    By StarkJanuary 6, 2023Updated:January 13, 2023No Comments6 Mins Read
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    Language diversity is a beautiful aspect of humanity, as it reflects the wide range of cultures and experiences that make up the world. But let’s be real. It also becomes a barrier at some point, especially when speaking to someone with a different tongue.

    But thanks to machine translators, language barrier is no longer that big of an issue. You can instantly understand messages, express ideas effectively, and build relationships with other cultures. Perhaps some of the translation platforms you probably have encountered include Google Translate, DeepL, and today’s rising AI called ChatGPT.

    Let’s put the three to the test to see which one is the ultimate translator.

    Table of Contents

    • The World’s Top Translation Programs
    • Experiment 1: Translating a French Joke to English
    • Experiment 2: A Tweet about COVID Isolation
    • Experiment 3: A Russian Soldier’s Telegram Post
    • The Ultimate Showdown Winner
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    The World’s Top Translation Programs

    Google translate, a web-based tool, uses Neural Machine Translation (GNMT) technology. With the help of GNMT, it can generate outputs similar to those produced by a human. 

    The revolutionary AI, ChatGPT, also translates text. It’s a large language model (LLM) that responds to prompts by processing massive amounts of data. This input becomes the tool’s basis for predicting an output aligned with the user’s instructions.

    Last but definitely not least is DeepL. This translator tool aims to stay ahead of the game by improving the overall neural network methodology, focusing on four aspects: network architecture, training data, process, and size. As it claims, its advanced AI technology has better translation accuracy than others. 

    These text translation tools have proven to help bridge communication gaps. However, each performs differently, which may impose difficulties instead of ease on the one using them. Thankfully, u/Fit-Meet1359, a Reddit user, tests them to see which AI can win this ultimate translator showdown.

    Experiment 1: Translating a French Joke to English

    u/Fit-Meet1359 found a year-old joke that was originally posted on a French subreddit, which was later on used to test the translation capabilities of Google Translate, ChatGPT, and DeepL. 

    She first ran the joke on Google Translate. Several mistakes popped up when she read the output, including awkward word placement and usage, incorrect punctuation, as well as inconsistent verb tenses.

    Google Translate’s Output

    u/Fit-Meet1359 was impressed with ChatGPT’s result, as it came out better. The exact prompt she used was: “The following is a joke written in French. Rewrite it as though it were originally written by a native English speaker:”

    Obviously, the prompt allowed the tool to give a much more aligned result to the user’s liking, which Google Translate can’t currently do. Although the output has mistakes, such as unnecessary word repetitions, it’s only minimal and not outright.

    ChatGPT’s Translation Based on Prompt

    Lastly, DeepL also showed awkward word choices and misuse of idioms. However, there are only slight mistakes in utilizing punctuation.

    DeepL’s Translated Joke

    Overall, ChatGPT performed best in translating jokes. u/Fit-Meet1359 gave it a score of three, while DeepL got two and Google Translate acquired one.

    Experiment 2: A Tweet about COVID Isolation

    u/Fit-Meet1359’s next experiment involved a tweet from a Chinese woman, who talked about her sentiment about being isolated due to COVID. 

    It seems that Google Translate is completely oblivious to the fact that “the new crown” actually meant COVID-19. Not only that, but the tool also had trouble understanding where one sentence ends and another begins.

    Google Misunderstoods “The New Crown”

    For ChatGPT, u/Fit-Meet1359 used this exact prompt to translate the post: “The following is a social media post by a Chinese woman. Please rewrite it as though it were a social media post written by a native English speaker.”

    According to her, the translation tool failed to understand that the author was placed in an isolation room even without having symptoms. In this case, there was a minimal change in the overall context. 

    ChatGPT’s Translation Mistake

    Looks like DeepL is also having a rough time with the Chinese social media post. u/Fit-Meet1359 thinks it could probably be because Mandarin is one of its weaknesses. The main challenge for the tool was about grasping the author’s writing style and connecting the ideas into cohesive and coherent sentences.

    DeepL’s Translation Lapses

    The best machine translator in this aspect is evident, with ChatGPT ranking on top, while Google Translate came second and DeepL on the third spot.

    Experiment 3: A Russian Soldier’s Telegram Post

    u/Fit-Meet1359’s last translation experiment was about a Telegram post from a Russian soldier battling in Ukraine. 

    Google Translate’s performance in translating the text was quite good according to u/Fit-Meet1359. However, she worries about the tool’s last mistake, as it opens the possibility for misunderstandings.

    Google Translate’s Result

    Moving on, she used this prompt to ask ChatGPT to translate the Telegram post into English: “The following is a social media post by a Russian soldier who is fighting in Ukraine. Rewrite it as though the author were a native English speaker.”

    ChatGPT’s Almost Perfect Output

    ChatGPT is also advanced in this experiment, as you can ask the prompt to clarify unusual terms, which she did. She then typed another prompt: “Can you explain the meaning of “Point U,” providing the original Russian word as well as a transliteration?” However, it tends to go overboard in terms that would’ve been better to translate simpler.

    u/Fit-Meet1359 also thinks that DeepL performed as great as ChatGPT. According to her, it gave a better translation to the term “Tochka U.” 

    DeepL’s Improved Translation

    In this aspect, ChatGPT and DeepL scored equally, while Google Translate had to keep up due to the possible misunderstandings that may arise with its output.

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    The Ultimate Showdown Winner

    In u/Fit-Meet1359’s experiments, it’s clear that ChatGPT outperformed Google Translate and DeepL. She even highlighted her findings that could help others maximize the use of ChatGPT for better translation outputs.

    According to her, you can try spicing up translations by exploring prompts like “If this were written by a native English speaker…” These instructions can lead to more natural-sounding translations and help ChatGPT avoid a “translationese” writing style.

    When crafting prompts, provide ChatGPT with as much context as possible about the text and its author for more accuracy. However, it’s important to note that these insights were from her perspective, and outcomes may vary per user. 

    One example was a Redditor, AmbitiousGuard845, who argues that Google Translate is better than ChatGPT based on his experience translating texts from English to Russian. 

    Well, it only shows that there’s a lot more room to explore, especially since these machine translators are constantly evolving and improving. From translating complex languages to breaking down barriers of communication, choosing the right translation tool has the power to make a significant impact.


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