Update app.py

app.py

@@ -4,9 +4,13 @@ from transformers import pipeline
 pipe = pipeline("translation", model="t5-base", tokenizer_kwargs={"model_max_length": 1024})
 
 def translate(text, target_language):
+    if text is None or text == "":
+        return ""
     return pipe(text, target_language=target_language)[0]["translation_text"]
 
 def translate_callback(english, language_select):
+    if english is None or english == "":
+        return ""
     target_language = "de" if language_select == "German" else "fr" if language_select == "French" else "lo"
     translated_text = translate(english, target_language)
     return translated_text
@@ -40,12 +44,10 @@ def main():
         inputs=[english_textbox, language_select],
         outputs=translated_textbox,
         title="Text Translation",
-        description="Translate English text to German, French, or Lao.",
-        examples=[[None, "German"]],
-        examples_per_page=5
+        description="Translate English text to German, French, or Lao."
     )
 
     iface.launch()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+    main()