Are #AI smart glasses the future, or have they gone too far? #BBC News
> #Meta has already sold millions of pairs, with supporters claiming they could become the next major computing platform, helping people make calls, translate languages, identify objects and navigate the world hands-free. #Privacy campaigners warn they could enable covert #surveillance and lawsuits have raised concerns about consent and data collection, and some venues have banned them altogether. Some critics have labelled them "spy glasses" and "pervert glasses". So are smart glasses a new surveillance threat? Or are we in danger of demonising a #technology with the potential to benefit millions?
The news item focuses on the harms and dangers, but also highlights the #accessibility aspects that can benefit many people with disabilities.