A collection of papers that explore the pros and cons of current and future AI applications for the disabled in everyday situationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/en-usMon, 08 Jun 2026 21:08:39 GMTAIAI systems trained on norms risk excluding those with non-linear lives - people with disabilities, caregivers, migrants - by treating diversity as inefficiencyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/efficiency.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/efficiency.phpMon, 02 Feb 2026 14:35:00 GMTDisabled WorldAILearn how AI-powered scams including voice synthesis and deepfakes target vulnerable populations, with particular risks for seniors and individuals with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-scams.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-scams.phpSun, 25 Jan 2026 15:11:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIAI accelerates drug discovery, offering breakthrough treatments for age-related diseases, rare conditions, and disabilities through personalized medicinehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-drugs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-drugs.phpWed, 14 Jan 2026 16:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIChatGPT Health offers 24/7 medical information access that could transform healthcare for seniors and people with disabilities facing traditional barriershttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/chatgpt-health.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/chatgpt-health.phpThu, 08 Jan 2026 13:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldJournals - PapersChina's Darwin Monkey neuromorphic supercomputer mimics a macaque brain with 2 billion neurons, promising efficient AI but facing skepticism about practical advantageshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/journals/wukong.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/publications/journals/wukong.phpMon, 13 Oct 2025 12:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldAINew research shows people are more likely to behave dishonestly when delegating tasks to AI, with machines complying with unethical instructionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/delegation.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/delegation.phpWed, 17 Sep 2025 11:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIThis paper explores how AI enhances accessibility and inclusion, especially for people with disabilities, while calling for ethical, inclusive design practiceshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/inclusion-lifeline.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/inclusion-lifeline.phpTue, 03 Jun 2025 14:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIFlorida Atlantic University researchers developed an AI-powered sign language recognition system using MediaPipe and YOLOv8, achieving 98% accuracy in ASL detectionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/asl-ai.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/asl-ai.phpMon, 16 Dec 2024 17:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIStudy points to ways to reduce potential for racial bias and inequity when using algorithms to inform clinical carehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/algorithms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/algorithms.phpTue, 26 Mar 2024 15:13:00 GMTDisabled WorldAINewly discovered compounds can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium that causes deadly infectionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/antibiotic-candidates.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/antibiotic-candidates.phpWed, 20 Dec 2023 00:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIA Brigham and Women's Hospital study finds GPT-4 produced biased clinical responses by race or gender in up to 37 percent of cases used in medical decision supporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/clinical-decisions.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/clinical-decisions.phpMon, 18 Dec 2023 00:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIThe algorithm is trained to identify areas of deviation to diagnose whether someone is autistic or neurotypicalhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/asd-ai.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/asd-ai.phpTue, 21 Nov 2023 00:04:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIResearchers to introduce multiple projects that deploy AR, through headsets and phone apps, to make the world more accessible for people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/rassar.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/rassar.phpTue, 17 Oct 2023 16:39:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIStudy reveals AI chatbot, ChatGPT, reflects American norms and values - even when queried about other countries and cultureshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/chatgpt-americanized.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/chatgpt-americanized.phpWed, 12 Jul 2023 09:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldWebsiteNew dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive online chart captions for people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/vistext.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/vistext.phpSun, 02 Jul 2023 16:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldAISoft robotic exoskeleton glove uses AI sensors to help stroke survivors regain hand dexterity by relearning piano playing with real-time movement guidancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/robotic-glove.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/robotic-glove.phpFri, 30 Jun 2023 19:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIZiv Epstein, a Media Lab researcher, discusses issues arising from the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to make art and other mediahttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-art.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-art.phpFri, 16 Jun 2023 14:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldAINew paper introduces ethics framework for the responsible use, design, and governance of Generative AI applications in healthcare and medicinehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/llm-ai.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/llm-ai.phpTue, 16 May 2023 09:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIAI predicts pancreatic cancer up to 3 years early by analyzing medical records, offering hope for earlier diagnosis and improved survival outcomeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-pancreatic-cancer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-pancreatic-cancer.phpMon, 08 May 2023 15:40:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIWhile the earliest versions of generalist medical AI have started to emerge, its true potential and depth of capabilities have yet to materializehttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-medicine.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-medicine.phpThu, 27 Apr 2023 10:47:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIBiocomputing with human brain organoids promises faster, more energy-efficient AI and novel disability research tools with real scientific backing and potentialhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/biocomputer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/biocomputer.phpWed, 01 Mar 2023 14:59:00 GMTDisabled WorldAILearn how ChatGPT uses deep learning to understand natural language and generate human-like responses for customer service, translation, and virtual assistantshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/chatgpt.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/chatgpt.phpFri, 17 Feb 2023 17:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIAmong mothers who drank throughout pregnancy, even if they drank less than 12g weekly, association between alcohol exposure and children's facial shape could be observedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/fasd-face-shape.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/fasd-face-shape.phpThu, 16 Feb 2023 14:47:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIRecent research reveals that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more accurate in measuring language emotions than rating scaleshttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/precise-language-response.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/precise-language-response.phpThu, 16 Feb 2023 11:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldAIU.S. Justice Department and EEOC warn against disability discrimination stating employer use of artificial intelligence tools can violate the Americans with Disabilities Acthttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-ada.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/ai/ai-ada.phpThu, 12 May 2022 00:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsAI hiring tools screen job candidates using facial analysis, voice scanning, and personality tests that discriminate against disabled applicants under the ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ai-hiring.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ai-hiring.phpWed, 25 Nov 2020 12:05:00 GMTDisabled WorldHuman BrainExploring how AI models illuminate human brain function, aiding neurological research and assistive tech development for aging and disabled populationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/ai-brain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/ai-brain.phpSun, 25 Mar 2018 12:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldMedical ResearchSoftware designed to mimic the human brain may help diagnose cardiac infections without invasive examhttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/research/artificial-intelligence.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/news/research/artificial-intelligence.phpMon, 14 Sep 2009 08:39:00 GMTDisabled World