Microsoft's partnership with Be My Eyes focuses on improving disability representation in AI training data, addressing the significant underrepresentation of disabilities in datasets globally.
The collaboration will enable Microsoft to access unique video datasets, capturing the authentic experiences of the blind and low-vision community, leading to more inclusive AI models.
A recent Microsoft Research paper revealed that disability-related objects are significantly underrepresented in popular datasets, resulting in a 30% accuracy drop in recognizing such objects.
This collaboration first began in 2017 and has evolved to include the launch of a Windows app, integrating AI into technical support services for individuals with disabilities.
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