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Meta Set to Launch Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid PR Crisis
Confirmed
In Short: Meta is set to unveil camera-free smart glasses called Luna at its Connect conference next week, aiming to address privacy concerns that have plagued its previous wearable devices.
According to reports from The Information, the glasses will be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank, and will feature six microphones for interacting with Meta’s AI chatbots.
The launch comes amid growing scrutiny over the company’s AI smart glasses, which have been criticized for recording people without their consent or awareness, leading to bans in some public places and legal action.
Without the camera, Luna could function as glasses with a built-in AI assistant, potentially avoiding the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname that has frustrated users and the public.
If the report is accurate, Meta could begin shipping the glasses in October, as the company seeks to improve its reputation and address the backlash surrounding its previous wearable devices.
What's confirmed
- According to reports from The Information, the glasses will be available in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank, and will feature six microphones for interacting with Meta’s AI chatbots.
- The launch comes amid growing scrutiny over the company’s AI smart glasses, which have been criticized for recording people without their consent or awareness, leading to bans in some public places and legal action.
- Without the camera, Luna could function as glasses with a built-in AI assistant, potentially avoiding the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname that has frustrated users and the public.
- If the report is accurate, Meta could begin shipping the glasses in October, as the company seeks to improve its reputation and address the backlash surrounding its previous wearable devices.
What's still developing
- The company’s glasses have always featured an LED indicator to signal when a user is recording video or clicking a picture.
- Company-owned Instagram also began taking down creepy or harassing videos filmed using the Meta glasses.
- While the backlash continues, Meta may launch a pair of camera-free glasses at its Connect conference scheduled for Sept.
- The glasses will also have a button for quick access to Meta AI and audio speakers similar to those in current models.
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- A new report from The Information claims the camera-free glasses, codenamed Luna, could be revealed as soon as the Meta Connect event next week.
- The Information reports that the camera-free Luna glasses will be joined at Connect next week by new augmented reality glasses, codenamed Phoenix, capable of bringing up a virtual workspace or movie screen in AR.