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App's AI 'eyes' for blind users fall short, researchers find

A blind man points his phone at a pan and asks, "Are the sausages brown yet?" The app he's using responds out loud that some spots are still slightly pink. So a bit later, he takes another photo and asks again, and then again, about four times in all, until the food is fully cooked.

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  1. 2026-10-22 21:20 · TechXplore AI & ML
    App's AI 'eyes' for blind users fall short, researchers find

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