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How we can make AI more accessible 👏
🤔 Design's role in more accessibility AI, OpenAI’s plans for an AI chip, Dall-E 3 now inside ChatGPT, and more!
Everyday AI
October 06, 2023
Outsmart The Future
Today in Everyday AI
6 minute read
🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: How can we make AI more accessible for everyone? It starts with human-first AI design. And it can change the way we all learn. So how will that work? Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: A self-hosted LLM for your business, Meta spends millions on AI celebrity twins, and cloud providers looking into a nuclear power plant. Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: OpenAI’s plans for an AI chip, Dall-E 3, and why SnapChat’s AI is in trouble with the UK. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: Dall-E 3 has quietly arrived to ChatGPT for some users! So we’re diving in and checking it out! See here.
🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: AI design is more than just a UI/UX thing. It has a great impact on accessibility. So what can you learn from it? Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about how Walmart and enterprises are using AI, Meta’s new AI advertising features, and Canva's Magic Studio AI updates. Check it here!
Making AI Design User Friendly 🧑💻️
Although AI has been a great resource for many, one thing we don’t often think about is making sure it’s accessible to everyone.
So how can we make AI more accessible and what role does the design of AI play into that?
Yaddy Arroyo, Principal VUI Designer at Truist, (and a loyal Everyday AI-er!) joins us to dive into the importance of accessibility and user experience in AI design.
We also discuss the challenges and possibilities of making AI more user-friendly.
And real talk: this episode will leave you feeling inspired and seeking out ways to prioritize accessibility.
Join the conversation and ask Yaddy and Jordan any questions about AI design and accessibility.
Also on the pod today:
• Will chatbots become multimodal? 🤔
• Improving AI accessibility 🔓
• Gen AI tools and UI/UX 🧑🎨️
It’ll be worth your 31 minutes:
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Here’s our favorite AI finds from across the web:
New AI Tool Spotlight – Mokker generates backgrounds for your product photos, WorkAI Tools is a self hosted LLM that you can keep behind company firewalls, and The Visualizer takes your written content and turns it into concept maps.
Big Tech – Meta is spending millions on AI celebrity twins. Some celebrities include Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady.
Business of AI - Cloud providers are looking to a nuclear power plant that’s up for auction in Pennsylvania.
Trending in AI – Graphcore, a British chipmaker, was once at the top, but with NVIDIA’s dominance, its struggling to survive
Read This – Check out this report showing how AI is driving more phone scams.
1. OpenAI Ventures into AI Chip Production 🤖
OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, is reportedly considering the production of its own AI chips. This move could potentially reduce dependency on external chip suppliers. Sources indicate that OpenAI's decision is in the early stages, and the company has not yet finalized its plans. OpenAI's move into chip-making could be a game-changer.
2. Dall-E 3 is Now Available inside ChatGPT! 🖼
This news is so fresh, we can’t even find the news anywhere else! We discovered that Dall-E 3 has started to roll out inside ChatGT for some users in GPT-4! We got a chance to check it out yesterday and did an AI in 5 on it today!
3. The Challenge of Reliable AI Watermarks 🌊
Recent studies have highlighted the difficulties in creating dependable AI watermarks. Researchers have found that it's nearly impossible to develop a reliable watermarking system for AI due to the sophistication of the problem. Dive into the details here.
4. Samsung's Leap in AI, Security, and Sustainability 📱
Samsung Electronics unveiled new SmartThings appliance connectivity features at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2023. The company emphasized sustainability, security, and enhanced AI capabilities for its products. Samsung's vision revolves around SmartThings and open innovation, with over 290 million users connecting compatible products and services. The company also introduced Samsung Food, an AI-driven food experience, and showcased advancements in multi-device experiences.
5. Snap's AI Chatbot Under UK's Watchful Eye 👁️
Snap's AI chatbot has caught the attention of the UK's data protection watchdog due to concerns about children's privacy. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a preliminary enforcement notice to Snap regarding its AI chatbot "My AI." The ICO believes that Snap might not have adequately assessed the privacy risks, especially for children aged 13 to 17. Snap now has an opportunity to address these concerns before the ICO makes a final decision.
Dall-E 3 is Now Inside ChatGPT! 😳
We were randomly using ChatGPT yesterday and found…Dall-E 3 inside ChatGPT already?!
Don’t mind if we do!
It looks like Dall-E 3 is available to some users currently, so we decided to do what we do best, dive in and check it out for you all!
Check out today's AI in 5.
🤷♂️ What’s Going On and Why It Matters:
What do you think of when you hear UI/UX?
Fewer clicks to get a conversion?
Changing a button color?
Just alphabet soup?
Today, we got a completely new perspective on User Interface and User Experience design, and what it specifically means for the future of AI.
So what do we think of now when we hear UI/UX?
Care for humanity.
Today, we were straight up blown away by the lighthearted takes, intricate insights and overall care for humanity from Yaddy Arroyo, Principal VUI Designer at Truist.
Maybe we weren’t expecting to walk away inspired.
Or energized.
Or with a completely new outlook on the importance of design in AI.
But Yaddy opened our eyes to the importance of accessible design, and the impact it has on humanity.
The ability to use generative AI systems might be a privilege that many of us overlook. It’s life-changing tech, but not everyone can access it as easily.
People with visual impairments, hearing difficulties, or cognitive decline still need access to AI that can improve and (and, in some cases, extend) their lives. Maybe even more so than other groups.
Luckily, Yaddy gave us the behind the scenes of why accessible design is SO important for the future of AI.
Let’s break this down y’all! 👇
🦾How You Can Leverage:
You thought this was gonna be a pixel-pushing episode?
Nah shorties!
Yaddy schooled us all on the societal importance of creating accessible AI systems. Helping people with impairments use generative AI is a tall task, and Yaddy showed us what goes on behind the scenes.
We covered a TON:
- Highlighting the importance of inclusive design for all users
- Talking about why multimodal AI systems are a must
- Discussing the potential impact of multimodal AI in education and everyday life
- Emphasizing human-centered design and caring for others
So what can we take away from this convo? And how can we apply this to our companies and careers?
Let’s get it.
1 – Start with the outliers 🤔
Want to build more inclusive AI systems?
Or, are you trying to find the right GenAI solution for your company? Yaddy dropped a gem here in her suggestion to first consider the outliers when you’re designing.
Try this:
If you’re only as strong as your weakest link, decision-makers need to make sure everyone has a level playing field from the start. Instead of seeking a sleek and sexy AI solution, focus on inclusion and accessibility. After re-watching today’s episode, you can get some bonus takes from Yaddy from the IxDA Chicago conference highlights!
2 – Embrace multimodality 🔀
Alright, let’s break down the lingo. For the latest wave of GenAI, all of the rage has been text to blank.
ChatGPT? Text to text.
Midjourney? Text to image.
Runway? Text to video.
But, the future is clearly a multimodal one that combines inputs from not just the keyboard, but also your voice, from photos, or even sign language, as Yaddy mentioned.
Try this:
Guess what y’all? Multimodal has already started to make some splashes over the past few months.
Yes, ChatGPT grabbed the headlines last week when it announced audio and visual capabilities, which will roll out to all users gradually. But if you want to experience multimodal capabilities now, Google Bard and Bing Chat allows for both voice and image input.
3 – AI can democratize education 🧑🏫️
Pretty cool what an emphasis on accessible UI and UX can do, right? We dare to say this — if we design more equitable AI systems, we can democratize education.
Like. Whoooooooooa. You weren’t expecting this kinda heat when talking about user interfaces and user experiences, were you? But as Yaddy told us, that’s what accessible AI design can do — change how humans can learn and what we can achieve.
Try this:
Maybe you’re not a UI/UX designer for AI systems. We get it. That’s niche. But. Buuuuuuut … we can all help push for more inclusive GenAI systems and software.
If you’re a decision-maker in business, choosing between GenAI systems to use, pick the one that leaves no one behind. Choose the option that includes the outliers, even if it lacks a certain bell or whistle. With a human-centric approach, we can ensure better education for all users.
Now This …
Did your idea of AI design also change after this?
We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can make AI more accessible. Hit us with a reply and let us know!
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