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Robert A Stribley

Jun 20

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This Is a Person

It’s not a mistake for AIs and algorithms to approach categorization issues with care, particularly where gender is concerned

A person in a dark suit and a green tie. The person is smiling. — Image taken from tweet on the subject of alt-text by Maya Forstater

The alt text for this image is absolutely, 100% factually correct.

That is a person in a suit and tie.

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Robert A Stribley

Robert A Stribley

Writer. Photographer. UXer. Creative Director. Interests: immigration, privacy, human rights, design. UX: Publicis Groupe. Teach: SVA. Aussie/American. He/him.

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