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Meta removes face recognition code from AI app after report

Meta has removed face-recognition software from its Meta AI app for smart glasses following a WIRED report that detailed its integration. The unreleased NameTag system, designed to identify individuals captured by the glasses, was found embedded in the app, despite Meta's claims that the feature did not exist. Privacy advocates argue that the removal does not negate the initial decision to include the code and highlights the need for stronger privacy regulations. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential privacy risks and the need for regulatory oversight in consumer AI products.

RANK_REASON A company removed a feature from a product after negative press coverage.

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Meta removes face recognition code from AI app after report

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron ·

    Meta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED Report

    The code WIRED identified is gone from the latest version of Meta AI, the companion app for the company’s smart glasses. Meta won’t say why or whether it’s coming back.