Baldur BjarnasonApr 15, 2023

The only two viewpoints on generative AI that get any play among tech punditry are:

1. AI is a lever that helps people do better
2. AI is effective automation that will replace people, or be a threat to them.

The third viewpoint, that AI tools are kind of shit and, if used in their current form at scale by corporations and governments, will “enshittify” large portions of our society, doesn’t seem to register with them at all.

Show threadNihl L'Amas
@baldur This company claims to use "AI" and "machine learning" to make websites accessible. In reality, they make things worse. But for $49/month, you can pretend your website is compliant.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/blind-people-advocates-slam-company-claiming-make-websites-ada-compliant-n1266720
Blind people, advocates slam company claiming to make websites ADA compliant

Blind people and disability advocates have been speaking out and suing companies that use AccessiBe, an automated accessibility tool for websites.

NBC News
Apr 18, 2023 at 1:20pmTusky
Show threadBaldur BjarnasonApr 18, 2023

@NIH_LLAMAS

😬 There's going to be so much of this kind of crap.