Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, report claims
Meta's 'Name Tag' feature could let glasses identify anyone in real-time.
Deep Dive
Meta plans to add facial recognition to its Ray-Ban smart glasses as soon as this year, according to a New York Times report. The feature, internally called 'Name Tag,' would allow wearers to identify people and get information via Meta's AI assistant. The company reportedly sees the current U.S. political environment as an opportune time to launch, believing critics will be distracted by other concerns.
Why It Matters
This move could normalize real-time facial recognition in public, raising massive privacy and surveillance concerns for everyone.