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Meta smart glasses recorded private user videos for AI training in Kenya

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An investigation revealed that Meta smart glasses recorded videos, including sensitive content like bathroom footage, which were then sent to data labelers in Kenya. These recordings were used to train AI models, and users were likely unaware their private moments were being viewed by third parties. Meta has confirmed that these recordings occurred even when the glasses were not actively activated. AI

IMPACT Raises significant privacy concerns regarding the use of user-generated data for AI model training.

RANK_REASON News about a product's data handling practices and privacy concerns, rather than a core AI release or research.

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Meta smart glasses recorded private user videos for AI training in Kenya

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Earlier this year, an investigation uncovered that videos recorded by Meta smart glasses were being sent to offshore Meta workers in Kenya for data labeling us

    "Earlier this year, an investigation uncovered that videos recorded by Meta smart glasses were being sent to offshore Meta workers in Kenya for data labeling used to train AI models. These videos included disturbing clips and intimate moments including bathroom footage of users w…

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