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Google Photoscan AI Estimates Body Fat from Phone Photos

Google Research announced Photoscan AI, a method that estimates body fat composition from simple 2D smartphone photos. The model was trained on clinical DXA X-ray data and MRI body scans, then fine-tuned with real smartphone images. According to Google Research, Photoscan AI achieves higher accuracy than bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) used in many wearables and approaches the precision of clinical DXA imaging. The team also evaluated whether Photoscan outputs could help predict insulin resistance and cardiometabolic risk, positioning the approach as a scalable tool for population-level body-composition and metabolic research.

Apple's Camera AirPods Likely Arriving in 2027

A leaked Apple video showed AirPods with a new 'Visual Intelligence' feature, but Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the camera-equipped AirPods are still expected in 2027, not imminently. Apple reportedly ran advanced tests last spring but faced production-start, supply-chain and software problems over the summer, prompting the delay. Apple plans to use low-resolution sensors so the earbuds cannot capture standard photos or videos; sensors would supply contextual data to Siri and other on-device AI tools. The company intends to emphasize privacy to avoid criticism similar to Meta's camera-enabled smart glasses. Gurman does not expect the earbuds to be unveiled at Apple’s early September iPhone event.

D&AD and Shutterstock publish AI & Creativity Report

D&AD, together with Shutterstock, published the "AI & Creativity Report" which warns that the biggest risk from AI in the creative industry is not that AI will replace human creativity, but that agency jobs and tasks that train young creatives' judgment may disappear. The report frames six key AI 'pain points' the creative sector must address to preserve the skills and decision-making needed for high-quality creative work. The article was published on Horizont on August 20, 2026, and written by Margaux Adam.