if you're gonna use AI to generate alt text, at least verify it before posting
i've found two instances in the last 24 hours, where someone used AI-generated alt text that *completely* misses the point of the image
worse even, both of these individuals bragged about it, as if they deserve some kind of award for generating shitty alt text
for those in the back: alt text stands for "alternative" text, which means it should be sufficient on its own in absence of the image.
if your alt text misses or fails to emphasize the most important parts of the image, it's not "alternative" text, it's just text.
maybe the fundamental disconnect here is that instead of seeing disabled people as human, techbros see them as a problem that can be "solved" by using more computers
If AI generated alt text were enough, it would not be needed at all, because browsers and assistive tech would be generating it. Same for AI generated answers, or fiction, or blog posts. If I want AI generated something, I ask an AI.
It is amazing finding companies assuming they can replace workers with AI and increase profits. The day they replace all their workers with AI they will be out of business.
AI prompting is the same as web search: once everybody learns how, nobody is going to pay you for it, no matter how good you are.
