Scott-Morgan Foundation Unveils Revolutionary AI-Powered Assistive Technology in Collaboration with Lenovo at Tech World ’24 [Video]

SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a pioneering non-profit in assistive technology innovation, unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered solution to transform the lives of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other severe disabilities.

This revolutionary technology, revealed at Lenovo Tech World ’24, culminated years of collaboration between SMF and global technology leader Lenovo. It builds on the accessibility expertise of Thorsten Stremlau, SMF’s CTO and Systems Principal Architect at NVIDIA. Stremlau’s experience supporting Stephen Hawking’s IT needs, and his work with Dr. Scott-Morgan has been instrumental in shaping the foundation’s approach to leveraging AI for assistive technology.

Underscoring the foundation’s commitment to accessibility, SMF has partnered with ElevenLabs to provide free, personalized synthetic voices to anyone living with ALS. This ensures individuals maintain their unique vocal identities regardless of the disease’s progression.

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