Privacy concerns could slow adoption of AI wearables, from smart glasses to recording devices, Reuters’ Aditya Soni and Kenneth Li reported. UK pub chain Wetherspoon has restricted Meta’s Ray-Bans amid concerns about covert filming.
A lawsuit alleges misleading privacy claims about Meta’s glasses; Meta disputes the allegations and says recording indicators protect bystanders. Rivals are pursuing camera-free designs and recording controls that make capture more visible.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said such devices would ultimately need to process data locally rather than send it continuously to cloud servers, though that capability could take longer to develop.