Meta May Launch a Pair of Camera-Free Smart Glasses Next Week
Amid growing privacy concerns, Meta is set to launch a pair of camera-less smart glasses next week, reports The Information.Over the past couple of years, Meta has faced widespread scrutiny over its AI smart glasses’ ability to record people without their consent or awareness. The situation has frustrated people so much that some are calling the wearable form factor “pervert glasses.” Smart glasses have also faced bans in courts and in select other public places.While the backlash continues, Meta may launch a pair of camera-free glasses at its Connect conference scheduled for Sept. The rumored glasses are internally called Luna, and are expected to be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank.
- ▪Amid growing privacy concerns, Meta is set to launch a pair of camera-less smart glasses next week, reports The Information.Over the past couple of years, Meta has faced widespread scrutiny over its AI smart glasses’ ability to record peopl
- ▪The situation has frustrated people so much that some are calling the wearable form factor “pervert glasses.” Smart glasses have also faced bans in courts and in select other public places.While the backlash continues, Meta may launch a pai
- ▪The rumored glasses are internally called Luna, and are expected to be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank.
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Amid growing privacy concerns, Meta is set to launch a pair of camera-less smart glasses next week, reports The Information.Over the past couple of years, Meta has faced widespread scrutiny over its AI smart glasses’ ability to record people without their consent or awareness. The situation has frustrated people so much that some are calling the wearable form factor “pervert glasses.” Smart glasses have also faced bans in courts and in select other public places.While the backlash continues, Meta may launch a pair of camera-free glasses at its Connect conference scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24, the report says. The rumored glasses are internally called Luna, and are expected to be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank.
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