Are We Relying on AI Too Much? Claude, KeyAble and Accessible Auphonic
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Are We Relying on AI Too Much? Claude, KeyAble and Accessible Auphonic

B1IntermediateOctober 15, 202656 min
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Steven Scott has set up a Claude hotline on an accessible Cisco desk phone. It leads into a frank debate about blind users relying on AI. Also covered: a Meta glasses firmware fix for Aira calls, new Facebook and Double Tap Live updates, and listener views on whether smart glasses will last. Steven explains how Claude set up a VoIP line on a talking Cisco desk phone. Claude then built a bridge on his Mac, so one button on the phone lets him talk to Claude directly. From there, Steven and Shaun Preece look at Claude connectors...

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Premier League and more. All on SiriusXMFC channel 188 and the SiriusXM app. Hey guys welcome along to another episode of Double Tap. Good news for Metaglass wearers and Facebook updates too. This is Double Tap where blind people talk tech. Here's Steven Scott and Sean

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Preece. Oh I like that Sean Preece. I think there's a D in there as well. was it douche? No, no, it definitely was not. Steven Scott, let's just say that. How are you, sir? Can I be honest? I'm a little bit frazzled today. I mean, first off, I'm dealing with, and I can't believe I'm saying this in 2026. I think I've got COVID. COVID again.

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