Recently, Meta introduced new AI features for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which include the ability to capture and analyze images and videos to provide real-time information about the wearer’s surroundings. These features, such as translating text, remembering where the wearer parked, and offering continuous real-time assistance, rely heavily on the camera and AI capabilities of the glasses.
When questioned about whether these images are being used to train Meta’s AI models, the company has been ambiguous. Meta’s representatives have declined to provide a definitive answer, stating that they do not typically share such information externally. This ambiguity has led to speculation that Meta might indeed be using these images for AI training, as there seems to be no clear reason for the company to be evasive if the answer were simply “no”.
Meta has since partially clarified its stance, with a policy communications manager confirming that images and videos shared with Meta AI through the glasses could be used to enhance its AI capabilities, in line with their Privacy Policy. However, this confirmation only applies to media that users explicitly request Meta AI to analyze, and not to images captured without invoking the AI feature.
