Google AI Model Translates Sign Language to Text

Google DeepMind has launched SL2T, a sign-language-to-text AI model debuting on the Pixel 11 smartphone. The tool powers a new sign-to-text feature in Gboard and Live Transcribe, initially supporting American Sign Language to English translation. Google calls it the first such model available in a real-world consumer product. Trained on over 100,000 hours of sign language data across 50 languages, SL2T uses on-device computer vision to track body movements without uploading video footage. Google has also established an AI Sign Language Advisory Committee with deaf organizations to guide responsible deployment and plans to expand support to additional sign languages.