The Honor brand has announced the launch of two major innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) on its devices. These new technologies aim to empower users and strengthen digital security. During its keynote at MWC Shanghai 2024 which took place recently, entitled “The Human-AI Synergy: Intelligent Devices Will Empower People Better”, Honor presented its advances in human-centered AI, with AI Defocus Eye Protection and AI Deepfake Detection technologies.
Embedded AI: a new model for smartphones
During his keynote, George Zhao, CEO of Honor, highlighted the importance of AI integrated into hardware. He said: “AI is revolutionizing our lives and advancing the smartphone industry. However, much of the industry has focused on cloud-based AI, which is only one part of the puzzle. AI directly implemented at the hardware level is particularly suited to offering personalized services to users. At Honor, we believe that embedded AI has the potential to make users more autonomous and efficient. to explore together the untapped potential of on-device AI.”
It is for these reasons in particular that the company developed the AI Defocus Eye Protection technology presented in Shanghai. This innovation aims to respond to the global growth of myopia, often linked to prolonged use of screens. To do this, AI Defocus Eye Protection uses AI to simulate the effect of defocusing corrective lenses, directly integrated into the screens of Honor smartphones. Physically, defocusing lenses provide controlled defocus in the peripheral visual field, helping to maintain clear central vision and slowing the elongation of the eye, which causes myopia. According to Honor, tests showed that this technology could reduce transient myopia by 13 degrees on average after 25 minutes of playback, with some users seeing a maximum reduction of 75 degrees.
Deepfake detection: a step forward against digital fraud
In parallel, Honor has launched its AI Deepfake Detection technology to counter the risks associated with deepfakes, the number of which is expected to increase in the months and years to come. Designed to detect manipulated digital content, this function analyzes each frame and examines criteria such as eye contact, lighting, clarity and fluidity of the video. If synthetic or modified content is detected, a warning is immediately sent to the user to prevent possible fraud.
Honor says the AI Deepfake Detection feature was trained on a large database of online scam videos and images, enabling rapid and effective identification of fraudulent content. This would only take three seconds.
After the Magic Portal AI function which is available on the Magic6 Pro, the Honor 200 and the Honor 200 Pro, of which you can read our full test, Honor offers additional options for a better experience with its smartphones. The brand should offer other innovations in this area in the months and years to come within its devices.
