A conversation with Vision Ireland asked what useful, inclusive AI might mean for people with disabilities.
With Edie Lush at the helm, Chris White of Vision Ireland and Meta’s Chris Yiu explored what increasingly capable AI systems might make possible in everyday life.
The conversation brought accessibility into a broader discussion of advanced technology: useful tools need to respond to the reality of people’s lives rather than to abstract demonstrations of capability.
The potential for greater independence must be balanced with affordability, usability and the involvement of people with lived experience in product development.
At its heart was a Future Forum question: new technology only becomes genuine progress when more people can benefit from it.
The conversation continues beyond Future Forum’s flagship – in the decisions, experiments and partnerships that follow.
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