Xiaomi 17 Ultra's AI Mistook the Sun for the Moon During Eclipse
Eclipse: The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Confuses the Moon and the Sun
During the August 12 eclipse, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra's camera AI mistakenly applied its moon-enhancement algorithm to photos of the sun, adding lunar craters and details. This reveals how smartphone makers use AI to fake moon photos, a trick that backfires during eclipses. Other users reported similar issues, highlighting the extent of AI-generated imagery in smartphone photography.
The system clearly messed up and shows without a doubt that it does use the trick mentioned above for zoomed moon photos in normal times.