I read recently that OpenAI is planning to create AI-enhanced devices. If so, I would like to request “Comprehension Aids.” Here’s how they might work:
My father-in-law is finding it increasingly difficult to understand what people are saying around him, because he can’t process language fast enough to keep up. Hearing aids help to some extent, but even when he’s wearing them he continually asks everyone to slow down and explain what they are talking about.
We would love to be able to buy him a pair of “Comprehension Aids” – hearing aids that give him the gist of the ongoing conversation. His Comprehension Aids might summarize a conversation as follows: “Eloy and Sarah are planning a trip to Greece. They are leaving in two weeks. Sarah is worried about the work she needs to finish before leaving.” It would be helpful if the summary included the names of the people speaking. Perhaps we could provide the app with voice samples?
We would also like the Comprehension Aids to transcribe entire discussions with caretakers and doctors, saving them for later review, along with short summaries of the discussions. That would allow my father-in-law to review the discussions at his own pace at a later time. It would also allow us to see what was discussed and decided upon when we weren’t present.