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India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
New Google AI tool translates sign language into text, currently in testing phase with launch by year-end
Sign language is essential for many people who have speech impairment. They use it to communicate with people around them but among the regular not many understand it. Now, AI is going to help here as well. Google is working on a AI model called SignGemma that will translate sign language into text. The company says this is its most capable artificial intelligence model to date, designed to translate sign language into spoken text. This new AI model is currently in its testing phase, and is slated for public launch by the end of the first unveiled SignGemma during the keynote at Google I/O, where Gemma Product Manager Gus Martins described it as the company's 'most capable sign language understanding model ever.' Martins noted that, unlike previous attempts at sign language translation, SignGemma stands out for its open model approach and its focus on delivering accurate, real-time translations to users. While the tool is trained to handle various sign languages, Google says the model currently performs best with American Sign Language (ASL) and English.'We're thrilled to announce SignGemma, our groundbreaking open model for sign language understanding, set for release later this year,' Martins said. 'It's the most capable sign language understanding model ever, and we can't wait for developers and Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to take this foundation and build with it.' Google highlighted that with this tool, the company aims to bridge communication gaps for millions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to ensure the tool is both effective and respectful of its user base, Google is taking a collaborative approach to its development. The company has extended an open invitation to developers, researchers, and members of the global Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities to participate in early testing and provide feedback."We're thrilled to announce SignGemma, our groundbreaking open model for sign language understanding," reads the official post from DeepMind on X. "Your unique experiences, insights, and needs are crucial as we prepare for launch and beyond, to make SignGemma as useful and impactful as possible."The introduction of SignGemma comes at a time when Google is heavily focused on expanding its AI portfolio. At Google I/O 2025, accessibility took centre stage with the announcement of several new AI-powered features designed to make technology more inclusive for everyone. One of the highlights was the expansion of Gemini AI's integration with Android's TalkBack, which will now provide users AI-generated descriptions for images and allow them to ask follow-up questions about what's on their screen. Google has also introduced updates to Chrome, including automatic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for scanned PDFs, enabling screen reader users to access, search, and interact with text in documents that were previously inaccessible. For students, on Chromebooks a new accessibility tool called Face Control allows users to control their device with facial gestures and head movements.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Google Unveils SignGemma: AI Tool to Translate Sign Language into Text by Year-End
At Google I/O 2025, the tech giant introduced SignGemma, a powerful AI model designed to translate sign language into spoken text. Currently in its testing phase, this tool is available to developers and selected users, with a broader rollout expected by the end of the year. For millions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals around the world, sign language is a vital means of communication. However, it often presents barriers in daily interactions with those unfamiliar with it. Google's new AI initiative, SignGemma, aims to change that by offering real-time sign language-to-text translations, improving accessibility and inclusion on a global scale. Described as Google's 'most capable sign language understanding model ever,' SignGemma was unveiled by Gemma Product Manager Gus Martins during the keynote. According to Martins, the project stands apart from previous attempts thanks to its open model framework and ability to deliver real-time, accurate translations. 'We're thrilled to announce SignGemma, our groundbreaking open model for sign language understanding, set for release later this year,' Martins said. 'It's the most capable sign language understanding model ever, and we can't wait for developers and Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to take this foundation and build with it.' At present, SignGemma is most accurate when translating American Sign Language (ASL) into English. However, Google has stated that the model is trained to support a range of sign languages and plans to expand its capabilities over time. The launch of SignGemma is part of a broader push by Google to prioritise accessibility in AI technology. At this year's I/O conference, the company announced several updates focused on inclusivity, including enhanced AI integration in Android's TalkBack feature. Users will now receive AI-generated descriptions of images and be able to ask follow-up questions about what's on their screen, making the Android experience more intuitive for visually impaired users. Additionally, Google has rolled out updates to Chrome, such as automatic Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for scanned PDFs. This makes previously inaccessible documents readable and searchable for screen reader users. On Chromebooks, a new feature called Face Control enables users to navigate their device using facial expressions and head gestures—another step forward in Google's mission to empower every user. To ensure SignGemma is both useful and respectful, Google is adopting a collaborative development approach. The company is actively inviting developers, researchers, and members of the global Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to test the tool and share feedback. 'We're thrilled to announce SignGemma, our groundbreaking open model for sign language understanding,' read an official post from DeepMind on X. 'Your unique experiences, insights, and needs are crucial as we prepare for launch and beyond, to make SignGemma as useful and impactful as possible.' With SignGemma, Google is not just expanding its AI capabilities—it's building a bridge between the hearing and Deaf communities. As it nears public release, the tool stands to transform communication and redefine accessibility in the digital age.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gemma Collins shows off her two stone weight loss in pink cycling shorts
GEMMA Collins flashed her two-stone weight loss as she posed in a baby pink two-piece for a family day out. The ITVBe star donned an oversized top and matching cycling shorts, paired with a pair of bling Chanel sunglasses, for her time with fiance 6 Gemma Collins stepped out in a pink cycling shorts and a matching top as she headed on a family day out Credit: Instagram / @gemmacollins 6 The GC has recently shed two stone Credit: Instagram 6 The 44-year-old has used weight loss jobs to achieve her new look Credit: Getty Gemma, 44, styled her blonde hair into a loose straight style and opted for fresh make-up and brushed brows. The self-confessed diva, who has dropped from a size 26 to a 20 in three months, started using She recently Fans had previously read more gemma collins They headed to swanky department store Selfridges for a spot of retail therapy before visiting the food section for chocolate dipped strawberries. Later on in her Instagram video, the reality TV star captured Tristan posing with their pal DJ Fat Tony in the pub. In her caption, TOWIE alum Gemma wrote: "Nothing beats a family day shopping OBVS!!! "So hard to get Rami in the shops but when I do I really enjoy it! Why do men dislike shopping so much … need to add it to their DNA!!! Most read in Celebrity "For the best part @dj_fattony_ come to meet us and was the best fun as always nothing but LOVE and a little chill just before his big day. We love you Uncle Tony X" NEW LOOK Gemma has teamed up with weight-loss injection company Yazen in a paid partnership and has said she is delighted with the results so far. Gemma Collins shows off two stone weight loss at Chelsea Flower Show after revealing fat jabs changed her life "It's so crazy though, guys, being on my injection right now it's just so unbelievable the way my appetite has changes literally!! Bizarre I want it all but can't it's FANTASTIC," she previously wrote on social media. "Life changing to the MAX to go from a size 26 into a 20 !!! IM ABSOLUTELY so THANKFUL to @yazenuk." GLP-1 injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have had a surge in popularity in the past 12 months. Having been used primarily as diabetes drugs, they are now prescribed to boost weight loss by suppressing your appetite. Everything to know about Gemma Collins All the latest news about Gemma Collins Who is Gemma's All about Gemma Collins' weight loss Meet Gemma's Gemma now hopes to be a size 16 by the summer in a final desperate attempt to have a baby, telling The Sun: "I think I'll give birth to twins next year!" SIDE EFFECT? Yet despite her overall happiness with her weight loss jabs she expressed concern they were She told fans she believed the treatment was to blame for the "lines" on her complexion and told how deep lines and wrinkles appearing out of nowhere. She wrote on social media: 'I really don't know what's happened to me, I really don't. "It's just come on me overnight. But it has been a year since I've had any little tweakments. 'I don't know if it's since I've been losing weight. I sure haven't got 'Ozempic face' yet, but it would be the dream right now. 'I've always had a fuller face, as you know. I do like expression around my eyes. I want to look natural still. But this just isn't right. What has happened? I am 44 but this is taking it to levels that I never, ever imagined it'd get to.' Loose skin and sagging are a known effects of using drugs like Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic due to the change in the amount of fat stored in the face. At her heaviest, Gemma weighed over 23st and was a size 26. She told us that she couldn't even roll over in bed and was left unable to wear sexy lingerie. 6 The TOWIE alum paired her all-pink attire with designer Chanel sunglasses Credit: Instagram / @gemmacollins 6 Gemma headed on a shopping spree with fiance Rami Hawash Credit: Instagram 6 The GC has opened up on the unexpected impact of her weight loss jabs Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gemma Collins shows off her two stone weight loss in pink cycling shorts
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GEMMA Collins flashed her two-stone weight loss as she posed in a baby pink two-piece for a family day out. The ITVBe star donned an oversized top and matching cycling shorts, paired with a pair of bling Chanel sunglasses, for her time with fiance Rami Hawash. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Gemma Collins stepped out in a pink cycling shorts and a matching top as she headed on a family day out Credit: Instagram / @gemmacollins 6 The GC has recently shed two stone Credit: Instagram 6 The 44-year-old has used weight loss jobs to achieve her new look Credit: Getty Gemma, 44, styled her blonde hair into a loose straight style and opted for fresh make-up and brushed brows. The self-confessed diva, who has dropped from a size 26 to a 20 in three months, started using weight-loss injections three months ago and she has described them as "life changing". She recently showed off her weight loss at the Chelsea Flower Show and it seems her results continued on her shopping trip with her fiance. Fans had previously speculated the pair had said I Do - and her step-son Tristan joined the lovebirds for their retail therapy. They headed to swanky department store Selfridges for a spot of retail therapy before visiting the food section for chocolate dipped strawberries. Later on in her Instagram video, the reality TV star captured Tristan posing with their pal DJ Fat Tony in the pub. In her caption, TOWIE alum Gemma wrote: "Nothing beats a family day shopping OBVS!!! "So hard to get Rami in the shops but when I do I really enjoy it! Why do men dislike shopping so much … need to add it to their DNA!!! "For the best part @dj_fattony_ come to meet us and was the best fun as always nothing but LOVE and a little chill just before his big day. We love you Uncle Tony X" NEW LOOK Gemma has teamed up with weight-loss injection company Yazen in a paid partnership and has said she is delighted with the results so far. Gemma Collins shows off two stone weight loss at Chelsea Flower Show after revealing fat jabs changed her life "It's so crazy though, guys, being on my injection right now it's just so unbelievable the way my appetite has changes literally!! Bizarre I want it all but can't it's FANTASTIC," she previously wrote on social media. "Life changing to the MAX to go from a size 26 into a 20 !!! IM ABSOLUTELY so THANKFUL to @yazenuk." GLP-1 injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have had a surge in popularity in the past 12 months. Having been used primarily as diabetes drugs, they are now prescribed to boost weight loss by suppressing your appetite. Everything to know about Gemma Collins All the latest news about Gemma Collins Who is Gemma's fiance Rami Hawash? Gemma Collins' net worth explained All about Gemma Collins' weight loss Meet Gemma's parents Joan and Alan Gemma now hopes to be a size 16 by the summer in a final desperate attempt to have a baby, telling The Sun: "I think I'll give birth to twins next year!" SIDE EFFECT? Yet despite her overall happiness with her weight loss jabs she expressed concern they were impacting her face. She told fans she believed the treatment was to blame for the "lines" on her complexion and told how deep lines and wrinkles appearing out of nowhere. She wrote on social media: 'I really don't know what's happened to me, I really don't. "It's just come on me overnight. But it has been a year since I've had any little tweakments. 'I don't know if it's since I've been losing weight. I sure haven't got 'Ozempic face' yet, but it would be the dream right now. 'I've always had a fuller face, as you know. I do like expression around my eyes. I want to look natural still. But this just isn't right. What has happened? I am 44 but this is taking it to levels that I never, ever imagined it'd get to.' Loose skin and sagging are a known effects of using drugs like Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic due to the change in the amount of fat stored in the face. At her heaviest, Gemma weighed over 23st and was a size 26. She told us that she couldn't even roll over in bed and was left unable to wear sexy lingerie. 6 The TOWIE alum paired her all-pink attire with designer Chanel sunglasses Credit: Instagram / @gemmacollins 6 Gemma headed on a shopping spree with fiance Rami Hawash Credit: Instagram
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Why Aussie student, 19, is on the 'verge of homelessness' in 2025
A university student has opened up about the struggles of living, working and studying in an 'unliveable' Australian city. 'My name's Gemma, I'm 19 years old and I'm on the verge of homelessness,' the NSW woman said in a TikTok video earlier this month. Gemma explained she used to commute for over two hours from the Central Coast to Sydney to attend two university classes each week. But this year she has to attend classes four days a week so she thought moving to Sydney to shorten her commute would be more practical. 'Imagine commuting two hours to uni and two hours back, four times a week. When is there time to do anything else like work and make money to make a living?' she said. Gemma said finding a job and a home in Sydney had been 'unbelievably hard'. 'Someone reached out on and said I could have a place for $350 per week, including bills, and that's where I am now,' she said. After getting a job, she was stunned to learn her new roommate - who she is subletting the room from - wanted to charge her more. 'Since getting a job, my roommate has decided that because I have a job I can pay more rent,' she said. 'It's not the case because I have next to no money because I'm spending it on rent and car fuel. 'I don't know where he got this idea that I can suddenly pay more rent.' Gemma started looking at other places to live and applied for a few before she got a message from her roommate saying she owed him $700. 'I pay him the $700, look in my bank account, and I've got $400 in there,' she said. 'Rent is $350 and I have an appointment to get my pink slip done which is $50. I can't postpone that otherwise I could get pulled over and fined. So my only option is to move out. My shifts at work start at 5am, so moving back home is not an option.' She said her options for a new home were 'not looking amazing'. 'I was hesitant to share this because it's personal and not glamorous but that's why I decided to talk about it,' she said. 'We all know that Sydney is one of the most unliveable cities to live in, in the world. 'I have until Sunday morning to find somewhere to move into, otherwise I will probably be sleeping in my car.' Some viewers gave Gemma advice in the comments. 'If you're a full-time uni student definitely look into Centrelink payments. You'll get extra if you live away from home. It depends how much your parents make, but if you qualify it's something like $500 a fortnight,' one wrote. 'Honestly, I'd give up the car, that is a huge expense,' another said. But Sydneysiders didn't have a lot of sympathy, particularly about her previous commute from the Central Coast. 'Wait until you get a job and commute two hours each way in Sydney five days a week,' one person wrote. 'Girl, no hate but most people that live in Sydney have a one to two-hour commute each way to work five days a week,' another said. A few others pointed out that she wasn't actually about to be homeless. 'You are on the verge of "homelessness" because you don't want to move home. For many that's not an option because we don't have a home or aren't from this country. Technically, you won't be homeless because you can go home,' one person said. The average weekly rent for a unit in Sydney is around $700, according to SQM Research figures released in April. The total number of vacant residential properties nationwide rose to 39,378 in April 2025, up 18.7 per cent from 33,177 in April 2024. In Sydney, the vacancy rate increased to five per cent from 1.2 per cent in April 2024, with vacancies increasing 20.8 per cent to 10,784 properties.
