Seeing AI
Talking camera for the blind, by Microsoft
Seeing AI launched on July 12, 2017 with 421 votes, #30 of 2,972 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Seeing AI is an iOS camera application developed by Microsoft that uses artificial intelligence to describe the world to blind and low-vision users. The app recognizes and reads text, identifies people, products, and currency, and provides audio descriptions of scenes and handwritten content. It's designed to help visually impaired individuals navigate daily tasks like reading documents, recognizing faces, and shopping independently.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed with and for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world. Seeing AI assists with daily tasks from reading, to describing photos, to identifying products, and more. The app continues to evolve as we hear from the community and AI researchfrom seeingai.com
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