Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Meta's building always-on smart glasses that record every few seconds. Here's what happens to that data.
Why it matters
Meta is moving AI from the phone to the body—a significant shift in how consumer AI devices capture and process real-world context. This represents a new form of AI-powered wearable that could reshape how users interact with AI assistants and raises immediate questions about data privacy, consent, and competitive positioning against Apple and other wearable makers.
The key facts
6 to knowMeta developing prototype 'super sensing' always-aware smart glasses
Glasses designed to continuously record audio and capture photos 'every few seconds'
Users could query Meta AI about captured audio and images
Raw footage and audio may not be stored by Meta or accessible to users—only metadata extracted
Based on Financial Times reporting
Product still in prototype phase
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The Verge Techtheverge.com
Publisher excerpt: Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype "super sensing" always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos "every few seconds," according to the Financial Times. The wearer could then ask Meta AI about the…