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Computer vision
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AI that **interprets images and video** — detect objects, read text (OCR), segment regions, estimate poses, or classify scenes.
When to use
Quality inspection, document scanning, accessibility alt-text, security cameras, medical imaging assist (with human oversight).
When not to
When a text-only LLM is enough — don't pipe screenshots through vision if plain text metadata already exists.
Example
A warehouse camera flags pallets missing safety wrap; a human reviewer confirms before stopping the line.