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Putting sign language AI into users’ hands

Google DeepMind has introduced a sign-language-to-text model designed to translate manual gestures into written language for Deaf and hard of hearing users. This development aims to improve digital accessibility by integrating sign language recognition directly into user-facing applications. By converting complex physical signs into text in real time, the technology seeks to remove communication barriers for individuals who use sign language as their primary method of interaction.

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