[MD-Sligo] Nation’s Blind Podcast: AI and the Blind

[Dontee Wrenn]

AI and the Blind
Nation’s Blind Podcast

In this episode of the Nation's Blind Podcast, Anil and Melissa are joined by Gary Wunder, editor of the Braille Monitor, and Aaron Cannon, a blind accessibility specialist for Ancestry.com. They discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various aspects of life, with feedback from listeners incorporated into the conversation. The discussion touches on AI tools such as Be My AI and ChatGPT, their benefits and limitations, and the broader implications of AI for the blind community and for society. Your thoughts are welcome on social media and at podcast at nfb.org or by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2444.   Important links: National Federation of the Blind Resolution 2023-13 Regarding Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and their Information on Blindness: https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2023-resolutions#13 Large language model (Wikipedia entry): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model  “There Will Come Soft Rains,” short story by Ray Bradbury about an automated house (Wikipedia entry with plot summary): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Will_Come_Soft_Rains_(short_story)  
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nations-blind-podcast/id1531941451?i=1000640459980


Dontee L. Wrenn
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