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Do full-text translators such as DeepL or Google Translate fall under the term "Generative AI"?

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A question asks whether full-text translation tools like DeepL or Google Translate count as generative AI when they are not based on large language models. The poster's understanding is that generative AI extends beyond LLMs and includes neural network based translators.

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“My question relates to full-text translators that are not specifically based on LLMs.”
AI Stack Exchange, 07 Oct 2026, 18:29.

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