The briefing
Leica signaled that AI tools such as Google’s Gemini Omni don’t align with the ethos of its M-series cameras. However, the company said such features make sense in smartphones, highlighting its collaboration on the Xiaomi 17T Pro’s Leica-tuned cameras and AI capabilities.
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‘Most likely, you won’t see it on a Leica M camera’: Leica hints that generative AI tools like Gemini Omni are at odds with its photography heritage, but says they ‘make perfect sense’ for phones like the Xiaomi 17T Pro