Meta pivots toward facial recognition in smart glasses
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:20 pm
In a surprising twist, Meta is revisiting facial recognition technology for its new AI smart glasses, a feature it had previously set aside. The tech giant’s renewed interest in the controversial feature raises eyebrow-raising questions about privacy and future user experience innovations.
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