Google DeepMind Launches SL2T: Sign-Language-to-Text Model on Pixel 11
dl_weekly · x · 2026-08-18
Google DeepMind has released SL2T, a massively multilingual sign-language-to-text translation model trained on over 100,000 hours across 50+ sign languages, achieving a zero-shot BLEURT score of 70. Integrated into Gboard and Live Transcribe on Pixel 11, it powers real-time ASL-to-English dictation. This allows Deaf users to sign for web searches, messaging, and interactions with Gemini, offering a faster and more natural communication method than typing.
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