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Microsoft Buys Data, Hires Lay-Flurrie to Boost AI Accessibility

5/24/2026

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Microsoft bought over 20 million minutes of data from Be My Eyes to boost AI accessibility.
Jenny Lay-Flurrie became head of Microsoft’s Trusted Technology Group in February, which advocates cite as a pledge to involve disabled people in AI decisions.
Microsoft corrected AI-generated images that showed blind people wearing full blindfolds after detecting bias.
The disability employee group was the first to receive Copilot, easing work for disabled staff.

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Microsoft bought over 20 million minutes of data from Be My Eyes to boost AI accessibility.
Jenny Lay-Flurrie became head of Microsoft’s Trusted Technology Group in February, which advocates cite as a pledge to involve disabled people in AI decisions.
Microsoft corrected AI-generated images that showed blind people wearing full blindfolds after detecting bias.
The disability employee group was the first to receive Copilot, easing work for disabled staff.