Google’s AI-Powered Camera Is Also Light On Data Usage, No Clicks Required

In an effort to get its hardware department on par with what many others in the industry have already accomplished, Google is now offering a camera that might compete with what brands like GoPro are offering. This camera comes with a twist, however, as it is powered by artificial intelligence, takes photos on its own, and does not run up data usage like other smart cameras.

Costing $250, the new camera is called Google Clips and is intended to take pictures all on its own, Popular Mechanics reports. Typically, these shots will be during notable moments, which the AI will decide on. Owners simply need to place them in spots with a good view or perhaps on their dogs, which will walk around and take pictures as it goes along.

What really makes the camera worth taking an interest in, is its ability to save on data. While other smart cameras might run up data by connecting to the internet and uploading everything for everyone to see, Clips does not. Users can decide what contents are allowed to go to the internet and which are not.

The camera can even work without internet since the AI is already inside via a new type of computer chip. This makes using it not only convenient, it also provides a decent level of security, provided no one else gets their hands on the device itself.

Now, whether or not the camera does well is something that will be determined once it hits the market. However, Engadget predicts that it’s going to flop. What’s more, the publication also notes how Google already knows this.

The search engine giant’s ultimate goal is likely the adoption of the AI itself and not the hardware. If people can start experiencing life again without having to worry about snapping pictures themselves while still getting a record of that experience, Google is banking on people’s willingness to make this adjustment.