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Google Meet now uses AI to show more faces in 'Dynamic layouts'

AI can cut out unnecessary backgrounds to get more people in the spotlight.

Previously, users would have to pin the entire conference room feed to their layout, and wouldn't be able to see individual speakers up close. Google says this may come in handy particularly for accessibility: "We encourage sign-language interpreters especially to consider using this feature to ensure that arms and hands are not unintentionally cropped out." Brady is a tech journalist for Android Central, with a focus on news, phones, tablets, audio, wearables, and software.

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