COMLOGOS uses AI technology deliberately and under control. It is not used as an end in itself, but as a tool for achieving precise, consistent and on-brand translations. The difference lies in the steering: individual prompts, binding terminology and defined style guidelines direct the AI towards areas in which it can deliver reliable results.
Depending on the type of text and the required quality, experienced linguists complement the process by taking a human-in-the-loop approach with post-editing in accordance with ISO 18587 ISO 18587. This is how we combine technological efficiency with linguistic responsibility.
How we steer the AI
AI is only as good as its steering. Three key levers turn machine output into a usable specialised translation:
Custom prompts
Targeted instructions instead of standard output: we give the AI clear context, target audience and task.
Terminology Database
Your binding terminology is fed into the process consistently across documents, projects, and releases.
Style guidelines
Defined writing rules ensure a consistent, on-brand tone instead of arbitrary phrasing.
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Human-in-the-loop
AI handles the groundwork, while humans are responsible for the outcome. Our process:
Controlled AI-assisted translation
AI generates a machine translation as a draft, guided by prompts, terminology and style guidelines.
Human post-editing
Qualified specialised translators review and refine the result through post-editing in line with ISO 18587: checking content accuracy, terminology, and consistency.
Quality assurance
A final check ensures that the result, formatting and specifications all align.
depending on text type, we choose the appropriate depth, from quick comprehensibility to a fully verified specialised translation.
Project management and language operator
Behind every project are people who steer the process. Project managers coordinate workflows, deadlines and quality steps. The language operator combines linguistic expertise with the operation and monitoring of AI tools, ensuring that technology, terminology, and process work together. This way, responsibility for quality remains with humans throughout.
Data protection and data security
Processing is carried out in compliance with the GDPR. The servers of our translation engine are located in the EU. Your texts are used solely for your translations and are not used to train the engine. This commitment is contractually secured and can be verified on request. For every client we manage a separate, company-specific linguistic data set: a dedicated translation memory, dedicated terminology and dedicated data. Our IT systems are protected against unauthorised access and are continuously maintained. You can find more details at IT Security and Data Protection.
Where AI-assisted translation with post-editing plays to its strenghts
AI-assisted translation with post-editing produces reliable results for almost any type of text, ranging from technical documentation to internal drafts. This approach is particularly well suited to:
- large text volumes and repetitions
- technical documentation (e.g. operating instructions and user manuals)
- internal documents and drafts
- recurring modules (variants, UI strings)
- content written in clear, technical language
For safety-relevant, legally binding or brand-defining texts, we also ensure quality by conducting a four-eyes revision in accordance with ISO 17100. We are happy to advise you, free of charge, on how AI-assisted translation can be optimally applied to your text. You can find out more under AI-assisted Translations with post-editing.
How we work with AI under professional control
AI can speed up the translation process, but it cannot replace subject-matter expertise or review. The key is preparation before translation: we build and verify the project-specific foundations before translating the first sentence. This ensures consistent quality, rather than costly rework on an uncontrolled raw translation.
- Terminology and style guidelines are created first.Project-specific terminology sources and a style guide based on your reference material are set up and reviewed by subject experts before the translation, not afterwards.
- AI-assisted translations with validated resources.The translation uses precisely these validated specifications and your translation memory, consistently across documents, versions and Languages.
- Revision by specialised translators.Controlled revision under the four-eyes principle per ISO 17100 (certified) or post-editing per ISO 18587 (certified): terminology, figures, completeness, language.
- Documented quality assurance.Review steps are documented and traceable. Every change is made by a human. The AI makes recommendations, but the specialist is responsible.
Your content remains confidential and will not be used for training AI models. This is contractually guaranteed and aligned with ISO 27001.
Frequently asked questions about AI-assisted translations
How does COMLOGOS steer AI in translations?
We guide the AI through three levers: individual prompts, binding terminology glossaries and defined style guidelines. This produces precise, consistent and on-brand translations rather than arbitrary machine output.
What does the human-in-the-loop approach mean?
The AI creates a draft translation, which is then reviewed and refined by qualified specialist translators through post-editing in accordance with ISO 18587. Humans remain responsible for the result, and the depth of review depends on text type and quality requirements.
Are my texts used to train the AI?
No. Your texts are used exclusively for your translation and never to train the engine. The processing is GDPR-compliant and takes place on servers within the EU with company-specific, segregated data.
What does a language operator do?
The language operator combines linguistic expertise with operating and monitoring the AI tools. The role ensures that terminology, prompts, style guidelines, and quality steps align, together with project management.
Where does AI-assisted translation play to its strengths?
Its strengths lie in processing large volumes of text, repetitive content, technical documentation such as operating manuals, and internal content and drafts. We also use AI-assisted translation for safety-critical, legally binding or creative texts and secure quality through a four-eyes revision in accordance with ISO 17100.
Does the process meet recognised quality standards?
Yes. Post-editing of machine-generated translations follows DIN ISO 18587, for which COMLOGOS is certified. If requested, an AI-assisted translation can be revised in accordance with the four-eyes principle, ISO 17100 the standard framework under which COMLOGOS is certified.
More questions? Detailed information on post-editing, the process and turnaround time can be found on our page. AI-assisted Translations. A cross-topic overview is provided by the central FAQ.
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