Meta's Use of Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Data for AI Training

By Jurassic JennOct 9, 2024 17:42 PMTech
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Source: https://www.techradar.com/

If you're a user of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, it's important to be aware of how the images and videos you capture using these devices might be used. Meta has confirmed through a statement to TechCrunch that visual and audio content shared through its Meta AI, especially via the Look and Ask feature, is used to train their AI systems as outlined in their Privacy Policy. This involves content such as taking a photo with the glasses to contextualize features like landmarks or translate signs.

Access to Meta AI, which is currently available in the US and Canada, enables the utilization of images and videos analyzed through the assistant for AI training purposes. However, images or videos captured without summoning Meta AI are considered private unless shared on platforms like Facebook or Instagram in locations where Meta's AI training permissions apply.

The Meta Orion AR glasses
The Meta Orion AR glasses

For users outside these regions, such as those using a VPN to access the feature, participating in AI analysis implies consenting to their data being used for AI model enhancement. Unlike local device AI from companies like Google and Apple, Meta's reliance on cloud-based AI with these smart glasses necessitates sharing user data to function. The CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in an interview with The Verge, indicated that though user-generated content's individual value might be overestimated, it's integral to AI training and model improvement.

While these glasses provide efficient navigation and propose adding real-time translation, the trade-off is privacy since all AI-muted functions feed data to Meta. Users concerned about privacy have limited opt-out options, required instead to refrain from utilizing AI downloadable features entirely. There’s also the risk that unintentional spreads could surface from improperly issued voice commands, potentially sending undesired content to Meta’s AI system.

To maintain users' expectations of privacy, Meta might need to introduce better awareness-focused strategies and provide comprehensive opt-out options without fully halting functionality. It's advised for users of these smart glasses and similar AI-integrated devices to exercise caution regarding the data shared, acknowledging it may not remain confidential.

Earlier, SSP wrote about the AI-based robot SenseRobot Ches that helps children learn to play chess.

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