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Cheap laugh. When you look at the actual example they provide, it seems like a useful feature, and not at all on the AI hype train: > AI-generated alt-text for
by jdlshore 2y ago
Cheap laugh. When you look at the actual example they provide, it seems like a useful feature, and not at all on the AI hype train:
> AI-generated alt-text for images inserted into PDFs, which makes it more accessible to visually impaired users and people with learning disabilities.
Also, they made a point of talking about privacy and saying it was processed on-device.
- toyg 2y agoIt seems very much like a nuclear bomb used to go hunting for deer. I'm sure it will be useful to some, but it's the sort of specialized activity that is better left to extensions, particularly when they carry heavy infrastructural burdens that are then paid by everyone. Chances that someone went "how can I justify playing with the new shiny?" are very, very high. Responsible leadership should take away the toys before they do something stupid.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoI dont want my pdfs being scanned by a model to generate alt text of all things
- MrDresden 2y agoThat sounds like a great feature for those that need it. As long as those that do not can turn it off, I can't see an issue with it.
- robertlagrant 2y agoI'd rather have to turn it on than turn it off.
- nmeagent 2y agoWe'll have the option to turn it off until that option is removed for being a maintenance burden. See e.g. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=755593 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=755593
- gertop 2y agoIt specifically says that it will run in-service, I can't imagine that it would do such resource heavy task without user action.