Google announced at the event Google I/O 2025 that is implementing the real-time voice translation in Google Meet. This feature uses an advanced audio language model developed by Google DeepMindThis allows for a fluid and natural conversation with people who speak different languages.
Voice translation in Google Meet: how it works
Voice translation in Google Meet It converts spoken words into the listener's preferred language in real time. What's most impressive is that the voice, the tone, and the expression They are preserved in the translation, making the experience as close as possible to a face-to-face conversation.
Use cases for voice translation
Google notes that this feature has a variety of applications, such as:
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Family communicationGrandparents who speak Spanish can converse with their grandchildren who speak English, without language barriers.
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Business collaborationCompanies operating in different regions can facilitate connections between global colleagues, allowing them to communicate in real time regardless of language.
Translation latency (delay) is very lowAccording to Google, this allows multiple people to participate in the conversation simultaneously, something that, until now, had not been possible.
How does voice translation work?
When someone speaks, His original voice can still be faintly heard, while the translation in the listener's language is naturally overlaid, offering a seamless experience.
Availability and next steps
Voice translation in Google Meet will begin to be available in Beta for subscribers of AI consumption from 20 May 2025 TuesdayInitially, the feature will be available in English y Spanishwith more languages to be added in the coming weeks, such as Italian, German and Portuguese.
In addition, Google mentions that it is working on this feature for Google Meet in the business environment, with early trials available for customers of workspace this year.
Original article by Aisha Malik | May 20, 2025 published in TechCrunch.
