Google has launched the Pixel 11 Series, featuring a new sign-language-to-text (SL2T) model that translates American Sign Language (ASL) into written English via the phone's camera.

• The SL2T model runs locally on the device for privacy and is integrated into Gboard and Live Transcribe.
• Google DeepMind developed the model, trained on over 100,000 hours of data, aiming to improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
• However, the technology's immediate impact in Kenya is limited due to language differences (ASL vs. Kenyan Sign Language) and the unavailability of Pixels in the local market.