Were image alt texts used for training AI?

3 pointscung2y ago2 comments

At one point I remember having had to add image alt texts to all photos on our website at work. Was it all just a plan to get people to create free datasets for training image creating neural networks?

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jruohonen2y ago· 1 in thread

Probably, although an altruistic motive of accessibility was likely involved too.

perilunar2y ago

More likely the motive was to avoid being sued under one of the many accessibility laws that were introduced worldwide.

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