Sony’s AI Camera Assistant is exactly as bad as it looks

When Sony announced the Xperia 1 VIII last month, it promoted the phone by sharing some of the worst photos taken on a Sony camera in years. These weren't just any photos, though: they were taken with Sony's new AI Camera Assistant. After a week...

calendar_today June 23, 2026 schedule 13:25 visibility 3 views

Sony’s AI Camera Assistant is exactly as bad as it looks

Source: The Verge

A collage of four photos of flowers, all with very different image processing from the Sony AI Camera Assistant — I’m sorry Sony, your AI isn’t very good at photography.

After Sony first showed me the AI Camera Assistant during a press briefing for the Xperia 1 VIII, I said it looked "like an improved version of Google's Camera Coach." It's pretty clear I got that wrong. Camera Coach, found on the latest Pixel phones, is a dedicated camera mode that talks you t …

Read the full story at The Verge.

newspaper

Originally published at

The Verge

open_in_new Read Full Article

Technology

Spain toughens rules for e-scooters: new requirements

The government has approved changes to the traffic regulations requiring e-scooter riders to wear helmets nationwide and setting a minimum age of 15. The measure is part of a wider road safety package.

Euronews 1 hours ago

Technology

Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun

Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Ars Technica 1 hours ago

Technology

Poland-Ukraine row is 'not helpful' and plays into Putin's hands, Brussels warns

Brussels has issued a stark warning as tensions between the Polish and Ukrainian presidents escalate. "There is only one happy observer in this type of situation, and that's the aggressor," the European Commission said.

Euronews 1 hours ago

Technology

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committeeThe British government had received intelligence that Ethiopia appeared to be supporting a...

The Guardian 2 hours ago

Technology

Afghan Taliban clamp down on women, smartphones, protests

The Taliban are tightening the screws on women's clothing, shooting at protesters and ordering even their own officials to stop using smartphones. Behind the regime's omnipresent control, there are signs of deep anxiety.

DW News 2 hours ago

Technology

Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates

The hiring process has long been criticized for its inefficiency and opacity. Candidates spend hours writing applications and submitting cover letters, only to disappear into what often feels like a black box. Generative AI has only made things...

TechCrunch 2 hours ago

Technology

Schweinsteiger's Ivory Coast comments spark racism debate

Bastian Schweinsteiger's TV analysis of Germany's World Cup opponents Ivory Coast appeared to draw on racist stereotypes. For some observers, the comments are evidence that racist tropes are still common in football.

DW News 3 hours ago

Sony’s AI Camera Assistant is exactly as bad as it looks

Related Articles

Spain toughens rules for e-scooters: new requirements

Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun

Poland-Ukraine row is 'not helpful' and plays into Putin's hands, Brussels warns

Read More

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

Afghan Taliban clamp down on women, smartphones, protests

Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates

Schweinsteiger's Ivory Coast comments spark racism debate