Tragbares KI-Gerät soll Mikrofone erkennen und Audioaufnahmen stören

A San Francisco startup is making big promises about a new device that isn't yet on the market. The company, Deveillance , has developed a wearable anti-surveillance device called Spectre I. According to the startup, the device can prevent nearby microphones from recording conversations.

The company says that Spectre I uses energy-efficient, omnidirectional signals for this purpose. These signals are inaudible to humans but can interfere with the audio recording of nearby devices. The device is already available for pre-order , and shipping is expected to begin later this year.

Spectre I is supposed to use AI to detect microphones

As Android Authority reports, the startup's CEO, Aida Baradari , introduced the device in a post on X (formerly Twitter) . She described Spectre I as "the first smart device that stops unwanted audio recordings ." However, there are already various devices that can interfere with audio recordings.

However, Deveillance claims that Spectre I differs from other devices through its portable design, the use of AI for microphone detection, and low energy consumption .

According to the company, Spectre I has a range of approximately two meters . Within this distance, the device is supposed to prevent microphones from clearly recording audio. It allegedly achieves this by emitting an inaudible signal that severely distorts the recording quality of nearby microphones.

However, the company does not explain exactly how this technology works. It is possible that the device uses ultrasonic frequencies .

The device should also be able to detect microphones.

Deveillance also claims that Spectre I can detect and log microphones in its environment . Users should then receive information about these devices.

The startup describes its technology as a combination of AI, physics, and signal processing , but provides no technical details. Potential limitations in recognition, such as those caused by dictation devices, wired microphones, or smartphones in airplane mode , are also not mentioned.

According to the company, the device is designed to help protect users' privacy . It is intended to prevent companies from eavesdropping on conversations to display targeted advertising, or from using audio recordings for industrial espionage or organized surveillance .

However, the startup makes many big promises without yet presenting any technical proof or independent tests .