Baidu AI Cloud, the cloud service arm of Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc, launched an AI-powered sign language platform on Thursday capable of generating digital avatars for sign language translation and live interpretation within minutes, amid efforts by China to beef up efforts to build a barrier-free environment. Released by Baidu AI Cloud"s digital avatar platform Xiling, the sign language platform aims to help break down communication barriers for people with hearing impairments by dramatically boosting the accessibility of automated sign language translation. Baidu's AI sign language anchors are capable of providing real-time news service for audiences with hearing issues