Google DeepMind introduced SL2T, a sign-language-to-text model powering new accessibility features for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
Google DeepMind announced SL2T, a sign-language-to-text model described as a breakthrough for sign language understanding. The model powers new sign language features aimed at Deaf and hard-of-hearing users. Details on benchmarks and model size were not provided in the announcement.
Google highlights AI-for-science advances: AlphaGenome Atlas mapping 9 billion genetic variants, WeatherNext 3 weather model, and global health AI tools.
Google detailed AI advances across science and health, including AlphaGenome Atlas, which mapped all 9 billion possible single-letter genetic changes in the human genome and was made openly available. WeatherNext 3 delivers 50% more accurate precipitation forecasts a day or more ahead and is already in products. AlphaFold is used by 4 million researchers in 190 countries, TB chest X-ray screening has processed 25,000+ scans across six nations, and the diabetic retinopathy model has supported 1.15 million screenings. Google also released its AI & Economy ATLAS global usage insights.