C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
TL;DR Meta is reportedly planning to implement facial recognition in its smart glasses this year.
The feature, called “Name Tag,” could identify people in view and surface information via Meta’s AI assistant.
The move would likely spark privacy concerns, especially after previous experiments showed how Meta’s smart glasses could be used for doxing.
If you grew up on ’90s sci-fi, you’ll remember the moment when a malevolent mechanoid’s visor locks onto someone, and their name and other personal details flicker into view. Fast forward a few decades, and something not far from that scenario could be coming to a pair of smart glasses near you.
According to a report from The New York Times, Meta is planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses as soon as this year. The feature, internally dubbed “Name Tag,” would reportedly let you identify people you’re looking at and pull up information about them through Meta’s AI assistant. The glasses are made in collaboration with the owner of brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley.
What do you think of smart glasses having facial recognition? 5 votes I'm cool with it, and it could be useful. 20 % If it only recognizes people known to the wearer, I guess it's ok. 20 % Oh hell no! 60 % I'm not sure yet. 0 %
The New York Times cites four people involved in the plans who weren’t authorized to speak publicly. An internal document viewed by the publication shows Meta has been weighing how to release the feature despite what it calls “safety and privacy risks.” One proposal suggested debuting it at a conference for blind attendees before a wider rollout, though that didn’t happen last year. The plans could still change.
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