PAC’s Founder Sina Bahram Referenced in Wired Article: AI Could Change How Blind People See the World

In a recent article in Wired, accessibility expert Sina Bahram highlighted the transformative potential of AI, such as Chat GPT and related technologies, in enhancing how blind individuals experience the world. Bahram emphasized that this technology "democratizes access to information" by making visual content more accessible than ever before, especially with the dramatic improvements compared to older technologies. His comments highlight the challenges and risks associated with AI technologies, particularly their potential to misidentify personal attributes like age, race, and gender due to biased training data, while also underscoring the growing optimism around AI's role in creating a more inclusive society for those who are blind and have low vision.