Devices · 5h ago
Insta360 CEO envisions 'imperceptible' AI robot to replace photographers
Insta360 CEO Liu Jingkang shared a vision on Weibo for an 'intelligent photography robot' that would become imperceptible, aiming to replace human photographers. The device would autonomously capture moments, raising concerns about privacy and the devaluation of creative photography. The company is known for 360-degree cameras, but this concept pushes into AI-driven surveillance-like technology.
Meridian48 take
The pitch ignores the real-world privacy and consent issues of an always-present recording device, and the creative loss of removing human judgment from photography.
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Insta360 says it wants to replace photographers with an ‘intelligent photography robot’ that will become ‘imperceptible’ — and it sounds like a nightmare for privacy and creativity →
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