Tech Desk 
Jun 26, 2024
HONOR, a leading consumer electronics manufacturer, has recently announced two new innovative AI features for its smartphones. These features aim to protect the users' eye health and prevent the deepfake fraud that every user is afraid of.
One of the features, AI Defocus Eye Protection simulates defocus glasses to reduce eye strain and fatigue by automatically inducing controlled defocus in the peripheral visual field. Through this feature, users can effectively maintain a clear central vision and receive visual relief.
According to the tech giant, this feature can decrease transient myopia by 13 degrees on average after reading for 25 minutes.
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Recently, deepfakes have gained major attention as scammers have been able to produce convincing fake videos and photos using AI-powered tools. The Deepfake Detection feature which is integrated with AI technology detects digitally manipulated content during video calls, preventing fraud and scams.
The feature analyses frame-by-frame information of the users including their eye contact, lighting, image clarity, and video playback. However, after spotting deepfakes the tool automatically alerts users with a popup warning.
How HONOR's AI Deepfake Detection feature works
The feature, AI Defocus Eye Protection works similarly to defocus glasses, while the AI Deepfake Detection feature was trained on a large dataset of videos and images related to online scams. Both of the features utilise on-device AI, ensuring that user data remains secure and private.
These features are crucial in today's digital age, where eye health and online security are significant concerns. HONOR's innovative approach sets a new standard for smartphone manufacturers, and we can expect to see similar innovative features from other biggest tech giants such as Google, Samsung, and others in the future.
