Insight ReportFacebook USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND EXPERIENCE DIGITAL IMAGES Coresight Research May 9, 2016 Executive Summary Facebook is using AI-based object recognition technology to help people who are blind experience images. The company’s Accessibility team is working to add facial recognition capabilities to its technology and to improve its error rate. Matt King, an engineer who lost his vision in college, is leading the project, which could benefit an estimated 285 million people. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Personal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicPlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseEconomic Sentiment Remains Under Pressure; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2025: US Total Closed Retail Space Exceeds 100 Million Square Feet
