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Android's screen reader can now answer questions about images


With the help of Gemini, Android's TalkBack screen reader can now answer questions about images displayed on your phone, even they don’t have any alt text describing them.

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day(GAAD), and, as in years past, many tech companies are marking the occasion with the announcement of new assistive features for their ecosystems. With the help of one of Google's Gemini models, TalkBack can now answer questions about images displayed on your phone, even they don't have any alt text describing them. "That means the next time a friend texts you a photo of their new guitar, you can get a description and ask follow-up questions about the make and color, or even what else is in the image," explains Google.

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