{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Blind Level Tech","title":"Samuel Proulx Part 2: AI as Your Co-Pilot (Not Your Autopilot)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1162,"description":"Episode Overview\nIn this second installment with Samuel Proulx, Evan dives into a spontaneous but incredibly rich conversation about artificial intelligence, accessible software development, gaming accessibility, and the tech setups that empower Sam's everyday work at Fable.\nThis episode picks up during a tangent from last week's discussion — originally meant to be a single interview — where Sam and Evan explore how AI is reshaping workflows for blind creators, programmers, and everyday users. Sam shares meaningful insights about AI as a tool, not a replacement: something that makes hard tasks easier, supports experimentation, and extends the work of human developers rather than taking over.\nAlong the way, Sam breaks down his personal tech stack — from the Orbit 20 braille display to mechanical keyboards, auto-tracking cameras, Microsoft Surface devices, and even the fully modular Framework laptop he tinkers with for fun. Evan and Sam also trade stories about inaccessible software, auto-generated summaries, gaming mods powered by AI, and the practical limitations of note-takers that don't always pick up every speaker fairly.\nThe conversation wraps with a fun bit about using AI for household troubleshooting… including the time Sam repaired his own washing machine with help from a model, and Evan recounts AI correctly identifying dishwasher lights.\nPart three arrives next week and focuses entirely on Fable’s web accessibility platform, so don’t miss it.\n \nContact Info\nQuestions, feedback, or episode ideas?\nEmail: feedback@aftersight.org\nPhone: 720-712-8856\nProducer Contact:\nEvan Starnes: \nevan@aftersight.org\n 720-826-0569\n\nChapter Markers\n00:00 — Intro + context for part two with Samuel Proulx\n02:20 — Tech setups: work vs. personal gear\n07:00 — When accessibility software falls short\n09:20 — How AI scales developer work & removes monotonous tasks\n11:45 — Why AI needs direction: “junior developer” analogy\n13:00 — AI for note-taking & why human oversight still...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qq0NUq4nWGqX2goOdMs-oJz5Mm0YWNNh7iyXAYL6n6k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wODFh/MDExMmY2NTVhODNk/Y2Q2MmJlYmVlMTY0/YTQ5Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}