With the spread of globalization, the need for translators and scholars has grown, as translation is the only process that helps bridge linguistic gaps. Following the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), a strong competitor has arisen to the translators, sweeping through all scientific and professional fields, including translation sector, with a set of tools that aid in the translation process. The current study aims to investigate the capability of AI tools in translating texts rich in cultural variety from one language to another, specifically focusing on English-Arabic translations, through qualitative analysis to uncover cultural elements in the target language and determine the ability of AI tools to preserve, lose, or alter them. Two AI translation tools were used (Spider-AI and Matacate), which revealed the success of AI tools in the translation process of linguistic aspect, through producing accurate and fluent translations that capture the general meaning of the texts. However, they were unable to convey subtle nuances and cultural characteristics, resulting in some gaps in the cultural aspect of the target language. The study emphasized the importance of the cultural aspect during the process of transferring meaning in translation. Therefore, it focused on the significance of collaboration between human translators and AI translation tools, to get better results.at the end the study concluded with the importance of continuing scientific research for updating AI translation tools, to create systems that are both technologically advanced and culturally sensitive.
