{"id":8213,"date":"2024-03-20T17:09:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T22:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8213"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:10:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T22:10:00","slug":"aira-announces-new-beta-release-of-access-ai-a-brand-new-ai-image-chat-feature-within-the-aira-app-check-out-this-demo-of-the-access-ai-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8213","title":{"rendered":"Aira Announces New Beta Release of Access AI! A Brand New AI Image Chat Feature Within the Aira App. Check out this Demo of the Access AI feature."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4643\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8213-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AiraAccessAI.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AiraAccessAI.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AiraAccessAI.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aira is excited to announce the beta release of Access AI, a brand new AI image chat feature within the Aira app. Access AI allows explorers to take a photo, share from their photo gallery, mobile device, or computer, get a detailed description, ask follow up questions, and receive validation of AI responses from a visual interpreter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff Thompson gives us a demonstration of the new Access AI feature, and we think you will like it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the Aira Explorer App as the new Access AI feature is coming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aira.io\/\">Aira and Access AI here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Podcast\">email<\/a>&nbsp;and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you!<br><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4645\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8213-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/AiraAccessAI.mp3?_=3\" \/><a 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