Building a Compassionate GenAI-integrated ASL Translator for YouTube Video

Video streaming is crucial for modern entertainment, education, and communication, providing accessible content to a wide audience globally. However, deaf and hard of hearing communities may face barriers due to lack of or inadequate closed captioning, hindering their ability to fully engage with and comprehend streamed content. Our paper navigates through a transformative project centered on the development of a Generative AI for YouTube video translation, integrating Google Cloud with a compassionate approach to enhance accessibility for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community through American Sign Language (ASL) translations. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Google Cloud's Gen-AI and the Palm 2.0 Text Bison model, the project aims to revolutionize the landscape of YouTube video content by providing ASL translations for a more inclusive user experience. Key objectives include the creation of an ASL Translation Tool for YouTube videos, emphasizing inclusivity beyond mere translation to engage ASL users effectively. By harnessing Google Cloud technologies and APIs in a seamless and compassionate manner, the project ensures a thoughtful code structure and organized outputs that reflect its commitment to fostering inclusivity, understanding, and accessibility for all, particularly for the ASL community. Through this endeavor, the project endeavors to showcase how technology, when employed with empathy and foresight, can serve as a catalyst for positive change in promoting inclusivity and accessibility for diverse communication needs.