Shared GPT, which stands for shared generative pre-trained Transformer, was developed by an AI research company called OpenAI. It is an artificial intelligence chatbot technology that can process natural human language and generate responses. In simple terms, you can ask the chatbot a question and it will provide an answer.
Shared GPT is not limited to assisting people with disabilities. It can also explain complex concepts like quantum mechanics, help plan a day in New York City, write computer code, solve mathematical equations, process images, and even create designs.
However, there are limitations to Shared GPT. It may generate incorrect information, biased content, or instructions. It has limited knowledge of events after 2021, so it may not be able to answer questions about current weather or recent sports events.
Shared GPT has a connection to assistive technology through applications like Be My Eyes and Envision. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects visually impaired individuals with volunteers who can assist them. Envision, on the other hand, offers AI-powered smart glasses that can read text, describe scenes, recognize colors and people, and find objects.
The integration of GPT technology in assistive technology applications allows users to ask questions about images and receive relevant information. It brings us closer to the goal of having an AI that behaves and feels like a constantly present sighted assistant.
AI technology, including Shared GPT, has the potential to revolutionize the way we access information and interact with the world. It opens up new possibilities and inspires people with vision impairments to achieve their goals.
The Lighthouse Guide Technology Center will continue to monitor these life-changing innovations and other technologies that have the potential to empower individuals with visual impairments. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comment section.
