Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses data usage raises privacy concerns; Are you protected?

Meta has officially stated that any images or videos that users are asked to analyze on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses “may be used” to train artificial intelligence.

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The company further explained that photos and videos taken with Ray-Ban Meta glasses will not be used to train the AI ​​model unless the user chooses to submit them.

In response to an inquiry from Tech Crunch, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company said, “In regions where multimodal AI is available (currently the US and Canada), images and videos shared with MetaAI can be used to It has the potential to strengthen the Our Privacy Policy. ”

Recently, Meta introduced new artificial intelligence features in its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. These enhancements will allow users to utilize camera capabilities to gather information about their surroundings and receive reminders about the location of parked vehicles.

Additionally, the glasses are equipped with video capabilities to provide users with continuous real-time assistance.

Meta is known for using public posts from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence. A promotional video for the product demonstrated glasses that display users’ closets and help them choose outfits.

Naturally, these visuals include the interior spaces of the user’s home. Additionally, Meta’s privacy policy indicates that all audio transcriptions collected through the glasses are retained for the purpose of training AI models. However, users have the option to opt out of this data collection.

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