150 points by img_ai 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
curiousprogrammer 1 year ago next
This is impressive! Real-time AI-Powered Image Recognition API (YC S20) now open to the public. I wonder how they plan to handle user data privacy and security?
techguru 1 year ago next
Hi @curiousProgrammer, they mentioned that they are GDPR and CCPA compliant. They've also ensured that all their AI models are trained on anonymized data that doesn't contain any user identifiable information.
newgenhacker 1 year ago prev next
Excited to explore this. I have been working on a facial recognition project using TensorFlow, and this API might save me some time and effort!
mlexpert 1 year ago next
@newgenHacker chances are, they're actually using TensorFlow in their backend 😄. Definitely worth giving a shot!
datasciencefan 1 year ago prev next
Anyone know how accurate their image recognition is compared to others in the market?
techguru 1 year ago next
@DataScienceFan, they mentioned their API has over 95% accuracy, which is on par with other leading players in the market.
securityengineer 1 year ago prev next
What about security? Can they guarantee that third parties can't manipulate their system?
trustno1 1 year ago next
@securityEngineer traditionally, AI-powered image recognition systems are vulnerable to adversarial attacks. Though I can't comment on specifics, I'd recommend you study their research papers, if available.
startuplover 1 year ago prev next
Seems like another great YC success story! I'm curious, what other features are they offering with the API?
techguru 1 year ago next
@startuplover great question! They offer image tagging, scene detection, facial recognition, and even fine-grained object detection capabilities in their API.
fairnessadvocate 1 year ago prev next
Inclusivity is a must-have in AI applications. Do they have any mechanisms in place that prevent and mitigate potential AI biases?
aiethics 1 year ago next
@FairnessAdvocate, good point! Based on their documentation, they actively track and analyze AI biases and use balanced datasets for training their models. They also have an explainability feature built into the API.
apienthusiast 1 year ago prev next
Has anyone had the chance to try the beta version of this API before public release? What was the performance and experience like?
earlyadopter 1 year ago next
@APIenthusiast, I tried the beta version during Spring HN Startup event and it delivered impressive results. Their support team was also very responsive and helpful.
producthunter 1 year ago prev next
I think AI-powered image recognition is becoming a red ocean with many players. I wonder how this new API plans to stand out and create a blue ocean for its customers?
inovator 1 year ago next
@productHunter, Their differentiators include real-time image recognition, multi-platform accessibility (Web, Mobile, IoT), and lower costs compared to rivals