12:34:40 RRSAgent has joined #rqtf 12:34:45 logging to https://www.w3.org/2025/03/12-rqtf-irc 12:34:45 RRSAgent, make logs Public 12:34:46 please title this meeting ("meeting: ..."), jasonjgw 12:35:07 meeting: RQTF meeting 12:35:12 present+ 12:35:15 scribe+ 12:35:19 chair: jasonjgw 12:35:41 agenda+ Accessibility of Machine Learning and Generative AI. 12:35:53 agenda+ Miscellaneous topics. 12:58:20 JPaton has joined #rqtf 12:59:46 janina has joined #rqtf 12:59:50 present+ 12:59:53 scribe+ 13:01:07 present+ scott 13:01:10 present+ josh 13:01:15 zakim, next item 13:01:15 agendum 1 -- Accessibility of Machine Learning and Generative AI. -- taken up [from jasonjgw] 13:01:55 jasonjgw: Summarizes status noting finalizations preparatory to fPWD 13:01:59 present+ John_Paton 13:02:07 jasonjgw: We've added a Note for future plans for the doc 13:02:18 jasonjgw: The Note explains the document may be restructured 13:02:51 jasonjgw: Abstract was created and amended on list 13:03:11 rrsagent, make minutes 13:03:12 I have made the request to generate https://www.w3.org/2025/03/12-rqtf-minutes.html janina 13:03:34 jasonjgw: We do have a branch prep to restructuring after FPwD 13:03:58 jasonjgw: Asking whether any objection to APA CfC for FPWD? 13:04:36 josh: Asks whether we shouldn't wait to FPWD until restrued? 13:04:48 josh: Would we miss something? Publishing too early? 13:05:11 jasonjgw: Don't expect a straight forward discussion 13:06:17 Janina: notes that we think there's enough maturity to engage the wider community. 13:06:52 Janina also notes the planned presentation by Matthew at the upcoming April AC meeting. 13:08:48 Janina: the request appears to be for more specificity in the editor's note. 13:09:06 Janina: considers this editorial in nature. 13:09:58 Janina proposes that the CfC start today and run through 23:59 Boston time next Wednesday. This gives us time for editorial enhancements. 13:13:18 jasonjgw: Accuracy of AI systems raised by Matthew that would be an example of what we need to address 13:14:35 Janina notes that we need to address authoring tools' application of AI/ML, with examples. 13:15:11 Janina: AI can be helpful to the user who is being served; it can offer personalized support, including helping users in interacting with their systems. 13:15:56 Josh: notes quality issues and the difference between AI/ML systems as actually realized and their potential. 13:16:15 Janina: discussion of responsibility is missing. 13:16:21 need to see plausability and trustworthiness mentioned 13:16:37 janina: Can address ATAG issues more completely 13:17:07 jasonjgw: Modula known additions above, any objection to FPWD at this time? 13:17:10 [crickets] 13:18:27 RESOLUTION: RQTF requests APA conduct a Call for Consensus to publish a FPWD of the Accessibility of machine learning and generative AI Note track document based on its current Editor's Draft at https://w3c.github.io/ai-accessibility/ 13:18:47 rrsagent, make minutes 13:18:48 I have made the request to generate https://www.w3.org/2025/03/12-rqtf-minutes.html janina 13:22:07 zakim, who's here? 13:22:07 Present: jasonjgw, janina, scott, josh, John_Paton 13:22:09 On IRC I see janina, JPaton, RRSAgent, Zakim, jasonjgw, kirkwood, janina1, Roy_Ruoxi, Rachael, gb, alastairc 13:23:21 RESOLUTION: RQTF requests APA conduct a Call for Consensus to publish a FPWD of the Accessibility of machine learning and generative AI Note track document based on its current Editor's Draft at https://w3c.github.io/ai-accessibility/ 13:27:00 rrsagent, make minutes 13:27:01 I have made the request to generate https://www.w3.org/2025/03/12-rqtf-minutes.html janina 13:31:31 Jason: Suggests that Josh's proposed structure would require readers to read most of the document, including the examples, to gain an understanding of the central issues. He suggests an overview of the issues taht follows the introductory section, followed by the examples and discussion in the balance of the document. 13:32:05 Josh is open to having an overview section, appreciates the formulation of issues as developed in recent Task Force conversations, and has added further thoughts into the proposal for a revised document structure. 13:32:55 8 13:33:03 88 13:33:37 CfC is at https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-apa-admin/2025Mar/0000.html 13:34:31 Template for Messaging is at: 13:34:33 https://github.com/w3c/wai-reviews-and-announcements/issues/4 13:34:33 https://github.com/w3c/wai-reviews-and-announcements/issues/4 -> Issue 4 AI Note from RQTF (by shawna-slh) [review] 13:34:37 Janina notes a template for announcements/messaging. 13:35:00 Janina: any accessibiity issues with it should be reported immediately. 13:35:34 jasonjgw: We're all on board for working on messaging 13:35:41 scott: I'll take the first stab 13:37:06 jasonjgw: Believe this is all we can do on this document as of now ... 13:37:17 jasonjgw: We'll come back to it next week 13:37:42 zakim, next item 13:37:42 agendum 2 -- Miscellaneous topics. -- taken up [from jasonjgw] 13:38:51 Janina: notes the latest proposal for the official description of the Task Force (charter-related). 13:40:26 Link to proposed description: 13:40:27 https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-rqtf/2025Mar/0005.html 13:41:20 the Research Questions (RQ) Task Force identifies accessibility barriers and knowledge gaps in emerging and future web technologies, publishes research findings to assist in ameliorating those gaps and barriers, and supports 13:41:24 APA horizontal review activities 13:43:22 [discussion on proposed text] 13:43:29 jasonjgw: Seems we're all in agreement on it 13:45:10 Janina: notes there are upcoming AC-related meetings on clarifying the W3C's mission. 13:46:10 Janina notes the meeting in April is the context of Matthew's proposed presentation. 13:50:36 janina has left #rqtf 13:51:20 zakim, end meeting 13:51:20 As of this point the attendees have been jasonjgw, janina, scott, josh, John_Paton 13:51:22 RRSAgent, please draft minutes 13:51:23 I have made the request to generate https://www.w3.org/2025/03/12-rqtf-minutes.html Zakim 13:51:30 I am happy to have been of service, jasonjgw; please remember to excuse RRSAgent. Goodbye 13:51:30 Zakim has left #rqtf