Lesson 1002 of 1169
Some AI Can See Pictures and Hear Sound
Multi-modal AI takes more than just text — pictures, sound, and video too.
Explorers · AI Foundations · ~4 min read
The big idea
Old AI only read text. New 'multi-modal' AI can also look at pictures, listen to voice, or watch video.
Some examples
- You can show AI a photo and ask 'What is this?'
- You can talk to AI by voice instead of typing.
- Some AI can describe a picture for blind users.
- Some AI can read homework you photograph.
Try it!
If your AI app has a camera button, snap a photo of an object and ask 'What is this?'
Here's why "Some AI Can See Pictures and Hear Sound" matters: Learning about AI is one of the most important skills you can build for the future! Multi-modal AI takes more than just text — pictures, sound, and video too — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.
- Learn what "multi-modal" means and why it's important
- Learn what "vision AI" means and why it's important
- Learn what "audio AI" means and why it's important
- 1Find out more about Some AI Can See Pictures and Hear Sound by asking an AI a question about it
- 2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
- 3Write down one new thing you learned today
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