Speaker: double-check AI-generated alt text after demo errors flagged
Holt showed that AI-generated alt text can be inaccurate—one auto-description labeled a Louisiana map as Mississippi—and advised authors to mark AI-generated descriptions as such and always review for accuracy.
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Elizabeth Holt warned attendees that while AI tools can generate alt text quickly, they are not foolproof and human review is required. She showed two examples where AI misidentified images: an auto-generated label described a Louisiana political-district map as Mississippi and a screenshot was broadly labeled "computer," both illustrating common AI shortcomings.
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