# Putting sign language AI into users' hands

DevFeed: [Putting sign language AI into users' hands](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/putting-sign-language-ai-into-users-hands-6236.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://deepmind.google/blog/putting-sign-language-ai-into-users-hands/>)

Author: Google DeepMind Sign Language Team

Published: 2026-08-12T14:01:59Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Google DeepMind News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/google-deepmind-news.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/accessibility.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Frontier AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/frontier-ai.md>)

Tags: [accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accessibility.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [devices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devices.md>), [evaluation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evaluation.md>), [frontier-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/frontier-ai.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/models.md>), [phones](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phones.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>)

## AI overview

Google introduces sign-language-to-text (SL2T), a model integrated into Gboard and Live Transcribe to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing users. The article describes community-led development, evaluation with Deaf users and experts, responsible deployment, expansion to additional sign languages, and initial availability on Pixel 11 at no additional cost.

## Source excerpt

Introducing sign-language-to-text (SL2T), our breakthrough model powering new sign language features for Deaf and hard of hearing users.