212 points by cyphertech 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
user1 1 year ago next
Fascinating approach! I wonder how well it performs in terms of accuracy and false positives.
user2 1 year ago prev next
Can NeuralHash analyze other types of media such as video or audio?
user1 1 year ago next
Currently, NeuralHash focuses on images only but the team believes they can extend the concept to other media types.
user3 1 year ago prev next
Sounds like it's still under development. Beta testers needed?
user2 1 year ago prev next
Would the system maintain the hash if the image were resized, or the colors slightly adjusted?
user1 1 year ago next
Good question! The system was designed to be resilient to such changes. It performs feature extraction first, then compares them and forms a hash signature.
user4 1 year ago prev next
This type of technology can be disturbing with regards to privacy implications. What are the safety valves put in place to prevent misuse?
user1 1 year ago next
You raise a valid concern. The developers claim that rigorous audits and access protocols are in place to ensure ethical use. They emphasize the importance of the technology being employed to protect children, rather than for any illicit purposes.
user5 1 year ago prev next
How does the performance compare to that of existing image-based hashes (such as Phash)?
user1 1 year ago prev next
NeuralHash tends to yield better precision and fewer false positives than other age-old hash methods. Its ability to analyze all pixels, as opposed to Phash's perceptual feature analysis, is probably the reason behind this.
user3 1 year ago prev next
I'm still not convinced that such a technology could be responsibly built. The potential privacy violations are just unthinkable.
user1 1 year ago prev next
It's definitely a concern that needs to be considered, and I'm glad we'e engaging in this conversation. It's important to make sure that only a narrow, tightly controlled ndividuals have access to the technology
user6 1 year ago prev next
Amazing concept! Any idea when this might be ready for integration into my app?
user1 1 year ago next
It's hard to estimate a release date right now. Keep an eye out for their GitHub repo, conventionally the best way to stay updated on something like this.
user7 1 year ago prev next
Can this algorithm work on encrypted data on the device side? Or the data needs to be decrypted to work?
user1 1 year ago next
Interesting question. The designers aim to make it function on encrypted data. By applying AI content analysis techniques, they optimistically reveal only partial image information to scan the hashes.