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Meta patents AI glasses to identify and track individuals

Meta has patented AI-powered glasses, dubbed "PervertGlasses," designed to identify and track individuals. The technology could potentially generate videos of people's movements and conversations without their consent, and store this data in Meta's databases. The patent also suggests features for coordinating harassment and providing AI-generated swarm positioning instructions. AI

IMPACT Raises significant privacy concerns regarding potential misuse of AI for surveillance and harassment.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a patent for a new product, but not a released product.

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Meta patents AI glasses to identify and track individuals

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Going to a party or a social event? Better ask in advance whether # PervertGlasses are expressly prohibited there. Otherwise, you could not only end up, unknowi

    Going to a party or a social event? Better ask in advance whether # PervertGlasses are expressly prohibited there. Otherwise, you could not only end up, unknowingly, in somebody else's "AI"-generated best-of video of your body movements and conversations – but also in the databas…