Keywords
national security studies
science and technology security
leading scientific and technical texts
translation risks
science and technology security
leading scientific and technical texts
translation risks
Submitted : 2025-12-16
Accepted : 2025-12-31
Published : 2026-01-15
Abstract
Science and technology security is a vital component of national security. Currently, the rapid advancement of AI technology has led to widespread issues such as data breaches, mistranslation of information, and algorithmic biases. These problems pose a significant threat to security in the translation of scientific and technical texts. This paper studies the current security risks in the target texts on China’s leading science and technologies in the era of AI. From the perspective of the theory of ruling by both law and morality, this paper explores strategies to address security risks in terms of translator’s subjectivity, translation media, risk assessment, and security guarantees. It is hoped to be of some help for the improvement of national translation security.
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