AI translation from another language

I am currently advising a new writer who does not speak English as a primary language. He is fluent enough for general use, but understandably, writing creatively requires understanding of nuance that is difficult without a complete understanding of the English language.

My question is, would this be considered an AI creation, or simply a form of translation.

I’ve already considered the fact that even after translation, the work would require correction and refinement. But before I encourage pursuing this, I’m interested in how that would be viewed? I’ve never encountered this particular situation

I think this has come up in another thread on AI but not sure which one just now. Probably a mod will answer soon.

I’d call it AI-assisted translation rather than an AI-created story if the writer remains responsible for the ideas, characters, and final wording. Translation can still change tone, rhythm, humor, and implied meaning, so a careful human edit is important, especially for creative fiction. I’d also be upfront with readers or the publisher about how much AI was used, since different communities have different rules.

https://www.adverbum.com/ workflow makes sense here: use AI for a rough draft, then have a fluent editor reshape the prose and preserve the author’s voice. Consistent names and terminology also help across a series.