RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-27 Thread Richard Turner 
Scott, et al,
I wrote i...@bemyeyes.com to ask about offering texting for volunteers 
especially for the Deaf-Blind community.
Here is Hans' response:
"We have been looking into how we can help the deaf blind community, but has 
not been able to create a really meaningful solution. However, I know that the 
BMI AI solution is something that you can use as a blind person."

I suggest everyone who wants to see texting volunteers for help also write 
i...@bemyeyes.com and request it.
Clearly all volunteers are using a smart phone, so I would think a texting 
solution could be found.




Richard, USA.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
--  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe

My web site: https://www.turner42.com

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Scott 
Davert
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 1:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Well deserved, but I still wish BME would work on developing an interface so 
that one can text a volunteer instead of calling. There are some circumstances 
where a blind hearing person may find this of value, but they're not providing 
as much access to as many people as they could be. I understand be My AI works 
with braille, but what I also understand is that those who can hear are able to 
make audio calls to volunteers. Why can't DeafBlind people be given the same 
access?
All of that said, yes this tech is very revolutionary, I just wish people would 
start thinking in more broad terms sometimes. I've passed along the feedback a 
few times on the lack of texting, hopefully if enough people ask for it they 
will take it into consideration!

Scott

On 10/26/23, Corey Cook  wrote:
> This is excellent news.
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
>
>
>
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
>
>
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
>
>
> The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is 
> featured in the AI Category
>
> By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager
>
>
>
> Michele Paris
>
> Marketing and Communications Manager
>
>
>
> Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by 
> GPT-4, was mentioned amongst the 
> <https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4
> /> Time Best Invention of 2023 thanks to the collaboration between Be 
> My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list features the most groundbreaking 
> inventions, including new products and ideas, that TIME editors have 
> identified as “life changing”.
>
> “Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations 
> included in TIME’s Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new 
> tool is providing people who are blind or have low vision with a 
> better way to address everyday needs and acquire tools and visual 
> descriptions never before possible,” said Michael Buckley, CEO of Be 
> My Eyes. “We are grateful to TIME for this incredible recognition, as 
> we work to create a more accessible world for people of all abilities.”
>
> This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes’ celebrations 
> for officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 
> 5,500 blind people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 
> 30,000+ questions daily to the AI-powered tool.
>
> “The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has 
> truly been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world 
> in a whole new way by providing detailed descriptions of various 
> things,” says Malak, who has been beta testing Be My AI since March. 
> “Thanks to Be My AI, I now have the ability to enjoy visual 
> experiences and share moments in ways that were once unimaginable. Be 
> My Eyes' contribution has made a significant impact on our lives, and 
> we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable support.”
>
> Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We 
> have already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices 
> and our goal is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in 
> the coming months. It is already possible to sign up on the waitlist 
> for Android beta testing in the Be My Eyes app.
>
> To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on 
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-my-eyes/?originalSubdomain=dk>
> LinkedIn,
> <https://twitter.com/BeMyEyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Ese

RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Richard Turner 





Richard, USA.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
--  Jane Wagner from The Search for IntelliYes, it is a feature within Be My 
Eyes.
gent Life in the Universe

My web site: https://www.turner42.com

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of CHELA 
Robles
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

It’s actually part of Be My Eyes I believe at least that’s how I’ve always been 
able to activate the AI feature where it describes photos.
Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 26, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Christopher Chaltain  
> wrote:
> 
> Just a bit more info, but when you pull up the App Store, you need to tap on 
> the Search tab in the lower right hand corner. The search field is at the top 
> of the screen, and it's labeled "Games, Apps, Stories and More" so it's easy 
> to miss that it's a edit field, since you have to listen to all of that 
> before you hear that it's an edit field.
> 
> --
> Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷
> Chaltain at Outlook, USA
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Rob 
> Armstrong
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> Be My AI is just one of the features of the Be My Eyes app.  If you already 
> have the Be My Eyes app, you already have Be My AI.
> 
> If you need to install it, go to the app store, search for Be My Eyes, and 
> download it.  Yes, Be My Eyes is free.
> 
> When you first use Be My Eyes, I think you have to enter your email address 
> to create an account.
> 
> Rob
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Carolyn Arnold
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:02 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
> Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up 
> like in Google on my Computer. Is the app free?
> 
> Thanks for help.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> 
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> 
> The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured 
> in the AI Category
> 
> By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager
> 
> 
> 
> Michele Paris
> 
> Marketing and Communications Manager
> 
> 
> 
> Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, 
> was mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
> <https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4/>  
> thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
> features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and 
> ideas, that TIME editors have identified as "life changing".
> 
> "Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
> in TIME's Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
> people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
> needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible," said 
> Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. "We are grateful to TIME for this 
> incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for 
> people of all abilities."
> 
> This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes' celebrations for 
> officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 
> blind people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions 
> daily to the AI-powered tool.
> 
> "The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
> been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole 
> new way by providing detailed descriptions of various things," says Malak, 
> who has been beta testing Be My AI since March. "Thanks to Be My AI, I now 
> have the ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that 
> were once unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant 
> impact on our lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable 
> suppor

RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Carolyn Arnold 
Thanks. I had no idea. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Just a bit more info, but when you pull up the App Store, you need to tap on 
the Search tab in the lower right hand corner. The search field is at the top 
of the screen, and it's labeled "Games, Apps, Stories and More" so it's easy to 
miss that it's a edit field, since you have to listen to all of that before you 
hear that it's an edit field.

--
Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷
Chaltain at Outlook, USA

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Rob 
Armstrong
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI is just one of the features of the Be My Eyes app.  If you already 
have the Be My Eyes app, you already have Be My AI.

If you need to install it, go to the app store, search for Be My Eyes, and 
download it.  Yes, Be My Eyes is free.

When you first use Be My Eyes, I think you have to enter your email address to 
create an account.

Rob

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Carolyn 
Arnold
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up like 
in Google on my Computer. Is the app free?

Thanks for help.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured in 
the AI Category

By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager



Michele Paris

Marketing and Communications Manager



Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, was 
mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4/>  
thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and ideas, 
that TIME editors have identified as "life changing".

"Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
in TIME's Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible," said 
Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. "We are grateful to TIME for this 
incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for people 
of all abilities."

This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes' celebrations for 
officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 blind 
people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions daily to 
the AI-powered tool.

"The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole new 
way by providing detailed descriptions of various things," says Malak, who has 
been beta testing Be My AI since March. "Thanks to Be My AI, I now have the 
ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that were once 
unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant impact on our 
lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable support."

Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have 
already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our goal 
is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming months. It is 
already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta testing in the Be 
My Eyes app.

To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on LinkedIn 
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-my-eyes/?originalSubdomain=dk> , X 
<https://twitter.com/BeMyEyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor>
 , Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bemyeyesapp/> , Instagram 
<https://www.instagram.com/bemyeyesapp/?hl=en> , Mastodon 
<https://mastodon.social/@bemyeyes>  and TikTok 
<https://www.tiktok.com/@bemyeyesapp?lang=en> .

See the full list of 2023 TIME Best Inventions at 
time.com/bes

RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Carolyn Arnold 
No, I don't have Be My Eyes. Thanks for telling me what to download. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rob Armstrong
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI is just one of the features of the Be My Eyes app.  If you already 
have the Be My Eyes app, you already have Be My AI.

If you need to install it, go to the app store, search for Be My Eyes, and 
download it.  Yes, Be My Eyes is free.

When you first use Be My Eyes, I think you have to enter your email address to 
create an account.

Rob

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Carolyn 
Arnold
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up like 
in Google on my Computer. Is the app free? 

Thanks for help. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured in 
the AI Category

By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager



Michele Paris

Marketing and Communications Manager



Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, was 
mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4/>  
thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and ideas, 
that TIME editors have identified as “life changing”.

“Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
in TIME’s Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible,” said 
Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. “We are grateful to TIME for this 
incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for people 
of all abilities.”

This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes’ celebrations for 
officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 blind 
people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions daily to 
the AI-powered tool. 

“The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole new 
way by providing detailed descriptions of various things,” says Malak, who has 
been beta testing Be My AI since March. “Thanks to Be My AI, I now have the 
ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that were once 
unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant impact on our 
lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable support.”

Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have 
already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our goal 
is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming months. It is 
already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta testing in the Be 
My Eyes app.

To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on LinkedIn 
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-my-eyes/?originalSubdomain=dk> , X 
<https://twitter.com/BeMyEyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor>
 , Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bemyeyesapp/> , Instagram 
<https://www.instagram.com/bemyeyesapp/?hl=en> , Mastodon 
<https://mastodon.social/@bemyeyes>  and TikTok 
<https://www.tiktok.com/@bemyeyesapp?lang=en> .

See the full list of 2023 TIME Best Inventions at 
time.com/best-inventions-2023. 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/> 

 

Thanks to David Goldfield for publishing the above on his Tech VI mailing list.

I copied the above from the original source at:

https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-ai-named-amongst-time-best-inventions-of-2023

 

 

Richard, USA.

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
--  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe

 

My web site: https://www.turner42.com

 

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Re: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread CHELA Robles 
It’s actually part of Be My Eyes I believe at least that’s how I’ve always been 
able to activate the AI feature where it describes photos.
Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 26, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Christopher Chaltain  
> wrote:
> 
> Just a bit more info, but when you pull up the App Store, you need to tap on 
> the Search tab in the lower right hand corner. The search field is at the top 
> of the screen, and it's labeled "Games, Apps, Stories and More" so it's easy 
> to miss that it's a edit field, since you have to listen to all of that 
> before you hear that it's an edit field.
> 
> --
> Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷
> Chaltain at Outlook, USA
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Rob 
> Armstrong
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> Be My AI is just one of the features of the Be My Eyes app.  If you already 
> have the Be My Eyes app, you already have Be My AI.
> 
> If you need to install it, go to the app store, search for Be My Eyes, and 
> download it.  Yes, Be My Eyes is free.
> 
> When you first use Be My Eyes, I think you have to enter your email address 
> to create an account.
> 
> Rob
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Carolyn Arnold
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:02 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
> Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up 
> like in Google on my Computer. Is the app free?
> 
> Thanks for help.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> 
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
> 
> 
> The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured 
> in the AI Category
> 
> By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager
> 
> 
> 
> Michele Paris
> 
> Marketing and Communications Manager
> 
> 
> 
> Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, 
> was mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
> <https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4/>  
> thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
> features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and 
> ideas, that TIME editors have identified as "life changing".
> 
> "Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
> in TIME's Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
> people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
> needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible," said 
> Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. "We are grateful to TIME for this 
> incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for 
> people of all abilities."
> 
> This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes' celebrations for 
> officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 
> blind people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions 
> daily to the AI-powered tool.
> 
> "The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
> been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole 
> new way by providing detailed descriptions of various things," says Malak, 
> who has been beta testing Be My AI since March. "Thanks to Be My AI, I now 
> have the ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that 
> were once unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant 
> impact on our lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable 
> support."
> 
> Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have 
> already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our goal 
> is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming months. It 
> is already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta testing in 
> the Be My Eyes app.
> 
> To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on LinkedIn 
> <h

RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Christopher Chaltain 
Just a bit more info, but when you pull up the App Store, you need to tap on 
the Search tab in the lower right hand corner. The search field is at the top 
of the screen, and it's labeled "Games, Apps, Stories and More" so it's easy to 
miss that it's a edit field, since you have to listen to all of that before you 
hear that it's an edit field.

--
Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷
Chaltain at Outlook, USA

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Rob 
Armstrong
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI is just one of the features of the Be My Eyes app.  If you already 
have the Be My Eyes app, you already have Be My AI.

If you need to install it, go to the app store, search for Be My Eyes, and 
download it.  Yes, Be My Eyes is free.

When you first use Be My Eyes, I think you have to enter your email address to 
create an account.

Rob

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Carolyn 
Arnold
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up like 
in Google on my Computer. Is the app free?

Thanks for help.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured in 
the AI Category

By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager



Michele Paris

Marketing and Communications Manager



Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, was 
mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4/>  
thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and ideas, 
that TIME editors have identified as "life changing".

"Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
in TIME's Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible," said 
Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. "We are grateful to TIME for this 
incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for people 
of all abilities."

This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes' celebrations for 
officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 blind 
people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions daily to 
the AI-powered tool.

"The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole new 
way by providing detailed descriptions of various things," says Malak, who has 
been beta testing Be My AI since March. "Thanks to Be My AI, I now have the 
ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that were once 
unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant impact on our 
lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable support."

Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have 
already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our goal 
is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming months. It is 
already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta testing in the Be 
My Eyes app.

To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on LinkedIn 
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-my-eyes/?originalSubdomain=dk> , X 
<https://twitter.com/BeMyEyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor>
 , Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bemyeyesapp/> , Instagram 
<https://www.instagram.com/bemyeyesapp/?hl=en> , Mastodon 
<https://mastodon.social/@bemyeyes>  and TikTok 
<https://www.tiktok.com/@bemyeyesapp?lang=en> .

See the full list of 2023 TIME Best Inventions at 
time.com/best-inventions-2023. 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/>



Thanks to David Goldfield for publishing the above on his Tech VI mailing list.

I copied the above from the original source at:

https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-ai-named-amongst-time-best-inventions-of-2023

RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Rob Armstrong 
Be My AI is just one of the features of the Be My Eyes app.  If you already 
have the Be My Eyes app, you already have Be My AI.

If you need to install it, go to the app store, search for Be My Eyes, and 
download it.  Yes, Be My Eyes is free.

When you first use Be My Eyes, I think you have to enter your email address to 
create an account.

Rob

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Carolyn 
Arnold
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 6:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up like 
in Google on my Computer. Is the app free? 

Thanks for help. 

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured in 
the AI Category

By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager



Michele Paris

Marketing and Communications Manager



Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, was 
mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6326986/openai-gpt-4/>  
thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and ideas, 
that TIME editors have identified as “life changing”.

“Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
in TIME’s Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible,” said 
Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. “We are grateful to TIME for this 
incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for people 
of all abilities.”

This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes’ celebrations for 
officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 blind 
people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions daily to 
the AI-powered tool. 

“The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole new 
way by providing detailed descriptions of various things,” says Malak, who has 
been beta testing Be My AI since March. “Thanks to Be My AI, I now have the 
ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that were once 
unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant impact on our 
lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable support.”

Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have 
already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our goal 
is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming months. It is 
already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta testing in the Be 
My Eyes app.

To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on LinkedIn 
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/be-my-eyes/?originalSubdomain=dk> , X 
<https://twitter.com/BeMyEyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor>
 , Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bemyeyesapp/> , Instagram 
<https://www.instagram.com/bemyeyesapp/?hl=en> , Mastodon 
<https://mastodon.social/@bemyeyes>  and TikTok 
<https://www.tiktok.com/@bemyeyesapp?lang=en> .

See the full list of 2023 TIME Best Inventions at 
time.com/best-inventions-2023. 
<https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/> 

 

Thanks to David Goldfield for publishing the above on his Tech VI mailing list.

I copied the above from the original source at:

https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-ai-named-amongst-time-best-inventions-of-2023

 

 

Richard, USA.

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
--  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe

 

My web site: https://www.turner42.com

 

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RE: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Carolyn Arnold 
I am going to try to download Be My AI. So, please tell me, I go to the App 
Store. Do I have to do something about passwords. Does Search just come up like 
in Google on my Computer. Is the app free? 

Thanks for help. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023


The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured in 
the AI Category

By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager



Michele Paris

Marketing and Communications Manager



Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4, was 
mentioned amongst the Time Best Invention of 2023 
  
thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and OpenAI. The annual list 
features the most groundbreaking inventions, including new products and ideas, 
that TIME editors have identified as “life changing”.

“Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations included 
in TIME’s Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is providing 
people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to address everyday 
needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never before possible,” said 
Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. “We are grateful to TIME for this 
incredible recognition, as we work to create a more accessible world for people 
of all abilities.”

This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes’ celebrations for 
officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500 blind 
people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions daily to 
the AI-powered tool. 

“The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly 
been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole new 
way by providing detailed descriptions of various things,” says Malak, who has 
been beta testing Be My AI since March. “Thanks to Be My AI, I now have the 
ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that were once 
unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant impact on our 
lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable support.”

Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have 
already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our goal 
is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming months. It is 
already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta testing in the Be 
My Eyes app.

To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on LinkedIn 
 , X 

 , Facebook  , Instagram 
 , Mastodon 
  and TikTok 
 .

See the full list of 2023 TIME Best Inventions at 
time.com/best-inventions-2023. 
 

 

Thanks to David Goldfield for publishing the above on his Tech VI mailing list.

I copied the above from the original source at:

https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-ai-named-amongst-time-best-inventions-of-2023

 

 

Richard, USA.

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”  
--  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe

 

My web site: https://www.turner42.com

 

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Re: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023

2023-10-26 Thread Scott Davert 
Well deserved, but I still wish BME would work on developing an
interface so that one can text a volunteer instead of calling. There
are some circumstances where a blind hearing person may find this of
value, but they're not providing as much access to as many people as
they could be. I understand be My AI works with braille, but what I
also understand is that those who can hear are able to make audio
calls to volunteers. Why can't DeafBlind people be given the same
access?
All of that said, yes this tech is very revolutionary, I just wish
people would start thinking in more broad terms sometimes. I've passed
along the feedback a few times on the lack of texting, hopefully if
enough people ask for it they will take it into consideration!

Scott

On 10/26/23, Corey Cook  wrote:
> This is excellent news.
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:38 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
>
>
>
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
>
>
> Be My AI Mentioned Amongst TIME Best Inventions of 2023
>
>
> The new AI Describer for people who are blind or have low vision is featured
> in the AI Category
>
> By Michele Paris, Marketing and Communications Manager
>
>
>
> Michele Paris
>
> Marketing and Communications Manager
>
>
>
> Be My AI, the  first-of-its-kind digital visual assistant powered by GPT-4,
> was mentioned amongst the
> 
> Time Best Invention of 2023 thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes
> and OpenAI. The annual list features the most groundbreaking inventions,
> including new products and ideas, that TIME editors have identified as “life
> changing”.
>
> “Be My Eyes is proud to be mentioned among the brilliant innovations
> included in TIME’s Best Inventions 2023 list with Be My AI. This new tool is
> providing people who are blind or have low vision with a better way to
> address everyday needs and acquire tools and visual descriptions never
> before possible,” said Michael Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes. “We are grateful
> to TIME for this incredible recognition, as we work to create a more
> accessible world for people of all abilities.”
>
> This acknowledgment comes after a week from Be My Eyes’ celebrations for
> officially reaching 1,000,000 chats on Be My AI. As of today, over 5,500
> blind people are accessing Be My AI every day, asking over 30,000+ questions
> daily to the AI-powered tool.
>
> “The new feature of having an AI assistant, specifically Be My AI, has truly
> been a game-changer for me. It allows me to experience the world in a whole
> new way by providing detailed descriptions of various things,” says Malak,
> who has been beta testing Be My AI since March. “Thanks to Be My AI, I now
> have the ability to enjoy visual experiences and share moments in ways that
> were once unimaginable. Be My Eyes' contribution has made a significant
> impact on our lives, and we are incredibly thankful for their invaluable
> support.”
>
> Be My AI is currently available for all Be My Eyes users on iOS. We have
> already started closed beta testing Be My AI for Android devices and our
> goal is to move it to broadly-available open beta status in the coming
> months. It is already possible to sign up on the waitlist for Android beta
> testing in the Be My Eyes app.
>
> To keep updated about Be My AI, make sure to follow Be My Eyes on
> 
> LinkedIn,
> 
> X,   Facebook,
>  Instagram,
>  Mastodon and
>  TikTok.
>
> See the full list of 2023 TIME Best Inventions at
> 
> time.com/best-inventions-2023.
>
>
>
> Thanks to David Goldfield for publishing the above on his Tech VI mailing
> list.
>
> I copied the above from the original source at:
>
> https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/be-my-ai-named-amongst-time-best-inventions-of-2023
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard, USA.
>
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”
>  --  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe
>
>
>
> My web site: https://www.turner42.com
>
>
>
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