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A blind man was able to return to work thanks to RayBan and Meta’s “life-changing” AI glasses
Sight loss forced 57-year-old Andy Evans to leave his job working nights at a supermarket. After a year of unemployment due to registered blindness, RayBan and Meta’s AI glasses have been “life-changing,” allowing him to return to work.
The glasses have a tiny camera in their frame and speakers in the arms, and are voice-activated by the wearer. Evans also uses a white cane, but says the glasses have given him a “much better quality of life.” He’s been able to order food in a restaurant and have the glasses tell him what obstacles are in front of him.
Evans now works helping people adjust to sight loss at the Sight Support West of England charity.
What’s the nuance? The real issues surrounding AI cannot simply be ignored, but this is one example of the potential the technology holds to build a better, more inclusive world. And these people-centered use-cases that make a life-changing impact for disabled people ought to be prioritized — that means making them financially accessible, too.
The global suicide rate has fallen by nearly 30% since 1990
According to a large international study, suicide rates have declined by 29.9% worldwide since 1990. Data from 102 countries found that the average rate dropped from 10.33 suicides per 100,000 people in 1990 to 7.24 in 2021.
The decline was greater in higher-income countries, falling 32.1% compared to lower- and middle-income countries, where it fell 27.3%.
Researchers noted that, in Europe, responsible media reporting and efforts to build social and emotional skills could have contributed to the decline, as well as improved access to care, reduced stigma, and suicide prevention programs.
If the current rate of decline continues, the global suicide rate could reach 6.49 per 100,000 by 2050.
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