Firefox 130 is bringing a game-changing feature: automatic alt-text generation for images using a fully private on-device AI model!
Initially available in the built-in PDF editor, our aim is to extend this to general browsing for screen reader users. https://hacks.mozilla.org/2024/05/experimenting-with-local-alt-text-generation-in-firefox-nightly/
@mozilla The amount of kvetching in the comments here is hilarious. I guess it should be expected if you combine AI, open source, and alt-text into a single post on Mastodon.