Google DeepMind releases SL2T sign-language-to-text model, first rolling out in Gboard and Live Transcribe on Pixel 11
Putting sign language AI into users’ hands
What happened
Google DeepMind has released SL2T, a multilingual sign-language-to-text model, bringing sign-language AI to consumer products for the first time. On Pixel 11, Gboard and Live Transcribe support dictation from American Sign Language (ASL) to English; more devices and languages are planned.
Why it matters
The source describes the capabilities and limits of a multilingual sign-to-text model and where it is available, helping readers assess sign-language translation in real products.
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