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Meta Confirms Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Data Used to Train AI Models

Meta's new smart glasses collect user data to enhance AI capabilities, raising privacy concerns.

  • Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses use images and voice recordings to train AI models, as confirmed by the company.
  • Users must consent to data sharing for AI analysis, but opting out limits functionality.
  • Privacy concerns arise as images of personal spaces and people may be used without explicit consent from bystanders.
  • Meta's policy allows AI training on shared data, with features available primarily in the US and Canada.
  • Legal issues around facial recognition have influenced feature availability, particularly in states like Texas.
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