05-04-2016 13:27 via feeds.theguardian.com

Facebook is using AI to tag your pictures to help blind people

New automatic alternative text feature uses machine learning technology to identify objects in imagesFacebook is using an artificial intelligence system to automatically caption photos in an effort to increase the accessibility of its website and apps.The feature, called “automatic alternative text”, uses image recognition technology developed through machine-learning to identify the objects pictured. Continue reading...
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