Posted 2/3/2024, 10:00:01 PM
Apple to Acquire AI Startup to Anonymize Faces in VR/AR Headset
- Apple plans to acquire AI startup Brighter AI for its Deep Natural Anonymization 2.0 technology that can anonymize faces and data in images through AI rather than blurring
- Technology promises more natural look for final images compared to blurring
- Apple wants to use it in upcoming Vision Pro VR/AR headset over privacy concerns that it's easier to discreetly capture video/images with headset
- Once VR/AR headsets become more normalized, privacy concerns may increase as usage spreads to public spaces
- Beyond Vision Pro, technology could help Apple "de-blur" map images for more pleasant viewing