Published May 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The Verge
May 17, 2026, 6:00 AM
Sony tries to explain that its AI Camera Assistant doesn’t suck

The variety of terrible is impressive. After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it's trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn't edit photos, but makes suggestions based on lighting, depth, and subject. Point the camera at something, and it will give you…
Canonical URL for this story: https://www.theverge.com/tech/932133/sony-xperia-1-xiii-ai-camera-assistant