Meta's smart glasses have struggled to earn user trust. Since their release, some individuals have used them to record others without notification, and tools and services have emerged that help wearers disable the recording LED light, allowing them to capture video undetected.
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Adding to these issues, concerns are growing over Meta using video footage captured by these glasses to train its artificial intelligence models without user consent.
Meta appears to finally be responding to these criticisms. According to a report published by The Information, the company is developing new smart glasses that completely eliminate the camera.
Why Is Meta Heading Toward Camera-Free Glasses Now?
Internally codenamed "Luna," the new glasses come at a time of increasing scrutiny surrounding smart glasses and their recording capabilities.
Various entities and venues have imposed restrictions on the use of Meta AI glasses due to fears regarding hacking and recording.
By removing the camera, Meta can bypass a significant portion of this controversy in one stroke, potentially making the act of wearing smart glasses in public spaces far less concerning or awkward.
What Will Luna Glasses Be Able to Do?
Despite lacking a camera, Luna glasses will not be feature-deprived.
The glasses will pack six built-in microphones, allowing users to talk hands-free to Meta's AI chatbot as well as Muse, the company's newly launched consumer-focused AI agent.
They will also feature a physical side button for quickly summoning Meta AI, alongside speakers similar to those found on current Meta models.
The company may reveal the Luna glasses as early as next Wednesday or Thursday during its Meta Connect developer conference, with reports indicating a target shipping date of October.
Is Meta Working on Other Products as Well?
Camera-free glasses are not the only project in Meta's pipeline.
Earlier this month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth decided according to a person familiar with the matter to preview hologram-like video calls during a demonstration of the company's upcoming augmented reality glasses, codenamed Phoenix.
Further details are expected to emerge when the Connect conference kicks off next week.
Resource: Al Ghad.
