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petsoi ( petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de )  to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Experimenting with local alt text generation in Firefox Nightly – Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog

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Experimenting with local alt text generation in Firefox Nightly – Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog

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petsoi ( petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de )  to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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Firefox 130 will feature an on-device AI model that automatically generates alt-text for images, integrated into its built-in PDF editor.
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    This is the kinda stuff AI should be used for, this could be big for accessibility whenever alt text isn’t actually provided

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    All sounds pretty sensible. I do think it might feel annoying waiting minutes to download a model for the sake of generating a line of alt text the first time, though. It would probably be quicker to write the alt text.

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      I think it’s about generating alt text for people with disabilities when they are missing from pictures.

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        Yeah if someone that is blind comes across a page I’m sure waiting for the description to generate is more valuable/worthwhile than a faster experience with no information at all.

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