Sony sure seems to be sabotaging the Xperia 1 VIII with its new camera assistant

"On the Xperia 1 VIII's product page, there's a section that touts a new feature called AI Camera Assistant. As Sony states, this tool "suggests various expressive options with different adjustments to create memorable photos." While that sounds like it could be a useful feature, the samples Sony chose to use as examples work more as an argument against the feature."

"The images above are side-by-side comparisons that Sony shared, featuring the original photo and one of the four suggestions offered by AI Camera Assistant. All three of the AI's suggestions look noticeably worse than the original, appearing washed out and overexposed. Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long before people started mocking Sony's marketing."

"After Sony posted the side-by-side comparisons on social media, fans were in disbelief. "Best Anti-AI ads ever, thank you Sony," wrote one user on X. Another said, "If Sony, yes THAT S"

Sony launched the Xperia 1 VIII with a redesigned body and a new telephoto sensor nearly four times larger than before. Marketing emphasizes an AI Camera Assistant feature that suggests expressive photo options with different adjustments. Sony provided side-by-side comparisons showing an original image alongside AI-generated suggestions. The AI suggestions appear worse than the original, looking washed out and overexposed. After Sony shared the comparisons on social media, many users reacted with disbelief and mockery, framing the examples as evidence against the feature’s effectiveness.

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