Honor introduces new AI technology that protects your eyes
Honor on Monday unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) innovations at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024. The smartphone maker introduced an AI Defocus Eye Protection technology that can reduce the risk of myopia, or nearsightedness, caused by staring at a screen for too long. The company also showcased an AI-powered Deepfake Detection technology that can detect videos that have been created or altered using synthetic means and AI. Interestingly, the company said that both these features will be implemented on the device rather than through cloud servers.
Honor unveils new AI technologies
According to a news editorial after by MWC Shanghai, the Chinese consumer technology brand, unveiled new on-device AI innovations aimed at creating user safety. The announcements were made during Honor’s keynote session at the event titled “The Human-AI Synergy: Intelligent Devices Will Empower People Better”. In addition to introducing the new technological developments, the company also emphasized the need to build human-centric on-device AI functions accelerated by dedicated hardware to protect user privacy.
AI Defocus Eye Protection from Honor
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The AI Defocus Eye Protection is designed to address the global increase in myopia caused by prolonged screen use, the company said. Several to research have demonstrated the effectiveness of peripheral defocus lenses in controlling myopia in individuals. These glasses create an altered visual perception that slows down the process of eye extension responsible for the eye condition. Now, Honor’s technology uses AI to simulate defocus glasses on the screen of a smart device.
According to the company, the AI Defocus Eye Protection can reduce users’ transient myopia by an average of 13 degrees after 25 minutes of use. Citing research, the brand says that some users have even experienced a maximum reduction of 75 degrees.
Honor’s AI Deepfake Detection
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Deepfakes have also been a major concern in recent years, accelerated by the introduction of video generation AI models. Many AI scientists, tech companies, and regulators have acknowledged their role in spreading misinformation and manipulating people. Honor’s AI Deepfake Detection is an on-device technology that can analyze videos frame by frame to check for information such as “eye contact, lighting, image brightness, and video rendering that are imperceptible to the human eye.”
The AI technology was trained using a large dataset of videos and images related to online scams. The company claims it can perform identification, screening and comparison in three seconds. The feature can display a risk warning if a deepfake is detected. According to Honor, this can help protect people from scams.
