Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Meta is reportedly developing prototype smart glasses equipped with "super sensing" capabilities that would allow for continuous audio recording and the frequent capture of photos.
1. Proposed Super Sensing Technology
Meta is reportedly developing prototype smart glasses equipped with "super sensing" capabilities that would allow for continuous audio recording and the frequent capture of photos. According to a report from the Financial Times, the system is designed to let users query Meta AI about the information captured by the glasses. Under one proposed model, raw audio and video footage would not be stored or made accessible to the user. Instead, the system would extract metadata from the environment and upload it to servers for AI processing, a method proponents suggest could mitigate some privacy concerns.
2. Ongoing Privacy Concerns
The development of these features follows significant public and regulatory scrutiny regarding Meta’s existing smart glasses. The company has faced criticism over reports of users filming others without consent, the emergence of third-party services that remove mandatory LED recording indicators, and potential facial recognition integration. While Meta recently introduced a software update to disable the camera if the privacy LED is tampered with, reports indicate that the company plans for the recording light to remain off while the glasses are in "super sensing" mode.