It’s been reported that Meta has quietly removed facial recognition code from the companion app used by its AI-powered smart glasses, reigniting concerns about how far wearable technology companies may be willing to go in their pursuit of always-on artificial intelligence. What Was Removed? The controversy centres on an internal […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, App, Facial Recognition, MetaMore than a decade after the failure of Google Glass, Google is returning to smart eyewear with a new generation of AI-powered glasses that could signal the beginning of a broader move away from smartphones and towards always-available digital assistants. Why Google Is Trying Again When Google Glass launched in […]
Posted in News Also tagged Google, Google GlassMeta has terminated its contract with outsourcing firm Sama, leading to more than 1,000 Kenyan workers losing their jobs after they revealed they had been reviewing highly sensitive footage captured by users of its AI-powered smart glasses, raising fresh concerns about privacy, labour practices, and the hidden human layer behind […]
Posted in News Also tagged Controversy, Meta, SecurityMeta is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over allegations that its AI-powered smart glasses collected and reviewed sensitive footage in ways users did not reasonably expect, raising new questions about privacy, transparency and the human labour behind modern AI systems. Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses The product […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, MetaSmart glasses with built-in cameras are being increasingly misused to secretly record people in public, creating new privacy and security concerns. Cases reported in the UK, Europe and North America show women being filmed without their knowledge, with footage later posted online and attracting tens of thousands, and in some […]
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