AI Ireland with Mark Kelly
E184 'Bridging AI and Accessibility' with Version 1's Filippo Sassi
06 Feb 2025
Today's guest is Filippo Sassi, Head of the AI Labs at Version 1. Direct from the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Filippo delves into the nuances of what it means to lead an AI lab and innovate at the cutting edge of technology, while also giving more insights into their product SimpliText, which was selected for as a finalist in the Best Use of Responsible AI and Ethics category at the 2024 AI Awards. Topics include: 0:00 An insight into his AI team, rapidly prototyping innovative business solutions 2:31 How SimpliText uses AI to help dyslexic readers 3:26 Using AI to simplify text using LLMs, vision and speech 4:19 How users can upload documents, click paragraphs and simplify text 5:10 Iterating AI models to simplify text while preserving meaning 6:03 Use case: Helping a friend read reports, improving her work life 6:48 Offering personalized settings for different dyslexia needs 7:56 Developing a browser plugin with simplification and translation
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