Google's Pixel 11 Magic Capture Under Fire for Relying on Dubious AI

The Google Pixel 11 series has finally arrived, and with it comes a new camera feature called Magic Capture. This feature promises to automate the process of capturing memories while recording video, but one mobile editor remains skeptical.

Magic Capture uses AI to monitor the scene and snap photos when it recognizes something significant. However, the editor is concerned that this approach may not deliver on its promises.

The editor points out that Google has a track record of failing with similar features, citing the 'Google Photos Recap' feature as an example. This feature was intended to create a 90-second video showcasing key memories from the year, but it ended up producing poor quality videos with blurry photos and irrelevant objects.

The editor questions whether Magic Capture will be any better, especially considering that AI may struggle to edit and crop photos without making them look unnatural. Google itself admits that results using the feature 'may vary', which only adds to the editor's skepticism.