new gpt-4 app can be ‘life-changing’ for visually-impaired people, say users

Mar 17, 2023 ·

Be My Eyes, a free mobile app designed to help the visually impaired, has recently implemented OpenAI GPT-4 to further improve its services. The app allows users to connect with sighted volunteers from around the world via video chat, who can then provide assistance with tasks that are difficult or impossible for them to do without sight.

Be My Eyes was founded in 2015 by three Danish entrepreneurs and is now used by over 3 million blind people in more than 150 countries. The app connects blind and low vision users with sighted volunteers so they can ask for help with everyday tasks such as reading labels, finding an item, or navigating unfamiliar locations.

OpenAI's GPT-4, which stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4, is an artificial intelligence (AI) system trained on billions of web pages. This technology makes it possible for the Be My Eyes team to quickly and accurately match a visually impaired user with the most suitable volunteer for their request. For example, if a user needs help identifying a color, the app will automatically match them with a volunteer who is proficient in color recognition.

In addition to helping with everyday tasks, Be My Eyes also provides the potential to create employment opportunities for the visually impaired. For example, the app could be used to find jobs for blind individuals as customer service agents or product testers.

Be My Eyes is an amazing tool for providing much-needed assistance to those who have difficulty seeing, and the implementation of OpenAI GPT-4 only improves the service. It gives blind people greater independence, while making sure they always get the best advice and support available.