Displace Wireless Pro 2 TVs will feature local AI to enhance privacy
One of the downsides of most AI implementations is that much of the processing is done in the cloud, which usually means uploading your personal information to servers over which you have no control. This raises a lot of privacy concerns for many, including yours truly. Is it worse than using a traditional online search engine? No, but then again….
Displace TV intends to minimize your exposure to the powers that be online by equipping the company’s new Displace Pro TV 2 with local AI. It’s said to often keep your personal information on TV rather than releasing it to mega-corporations that might – but probably won’t – have the right ethics or your best interests in mind.
On-board processing
The “Pro TV 2 includes dedicated native Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) that enable secure on-device AI processing,” the company says.
Further quoting the company, “Displace’s commitment to privacy sets it apart in an industry where many products rely on cloud-based data storage. The Pro TV 2 features a browser-based 2.0 operating system that ensures sensitive information remains secure on the device, delivering a personalized experience without compromising user trust. Local processing capabilities provide peace of mind, a hallmark of Displace’s efforts to stay at the forefront of consumer technology.”
Some of the features that use local AI are pause to shop, where products in a scene are presented for you to purchase; a personalized video press agent; live conversational search (for better voice control); and gesture control, where you can wave and gesture in front of your TV to control it instead of grabbing a remote.
From all of this, you’d think Displace is aiming to be the Duck Duck Go of the TV industry. This sounds good, but there is still information to track entries and exits, even if it doesn’t personally identify you. Your IP address may still be exposed.
The Displace Hub promises to any Completely wireless TV
Displace TV will also be showcasing its new Displace Hub at CES in January. This device promises to bring the awesome features of its Displace TVs (battery powered, vacuum wall mounting that doesn’t require drilling holes in the wall, and more) to almost any TV.
Well, any TV with a screen size between 55 and 100 inches and weighing up to 150 pounds. Magic? A quad-core Intel N-150 processor, 16GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and of course, a 15,000mAh battery system that should power most TVs without an AC cord for five to 10 hours, according to the company.
Who is Displace TV?
Displace TV is famous (at least in TV circles) for its wireless HDMI connectivity, battery life, and vacuum wall mounting. You can read more about these fascinating deviations from the norm here and here.
If Displace TV actually keeps your personal information local, then we like it. We want more vendors to jump on board the real privacy train. Sadly, he left the station – and most of them – behind.
