Meta Now Collects More Data From Ray-Bans to Bolster AI

[PowerButton]

Who would ever buy these knowing Meta/Facebook.
I never thought I would see under the specs of sunglasses:
—Polarizing lenses
—Blocks UV rays
—Surveillance to block any chance of privacy

 

[fatTribble]

From Casablanca:

• Captain Renault: I’m shocked! Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.

 

[lilkwarrior]

I guess I’m getting old because I no longer yearn for such technological “advancements.” It seems to me most of us would be better off with tech less integrated into our lives rather than more—I know I would.

It always depends on your profession and aspirations as a human being.

Easy examples:

- If you’re a very productive and competitive tech professional or creative

- You want to have an active role in contexts where conveniently able to capture moments but still be present hands-free is a huge benefit (action sports, cycling, dancing environments like dance halls, and so on)

- More conveniently multitasking hands free or spatially

 

[turbineseaplane]

I guess I’m getting old because I no longer yearn for such technological “advancements.” It seems to me most of us would be better off with tech less integrated into our lives rather than more—I know I would.

Especially since it's becoming really hard to find tech that isn't infested with awful business incentives.

 

[dampfnudel]

I truly believe wearables are the future, and it won’t be long before carrying a phone around feels outdated. Granted, I wouldn’t touch anything from Zuckerberg, but I definitely would consider it from practically anyone else. 🤷‍♂️

As long as Tim’s successor doesn’t go full Zuck.

 

[contacos]

Jikes. Sounds like a EU privacy nightmare. I wonder if it's even legal to use these in the UAE as well since it's illegal to record or take photos of strangers.

People wearing these in public should be required to carry a sign like "YOU ARE BEING RECORDED WITHOUT CONSENT. TO DECLINE, PLEASE PUNCH ME IN THE FACE" just like CCTV needs to have a sign on public places, that they are recording already

 

[Skyscraperfan]

Data collection has always to be an opt-in. At least in the EU and I think also in California.

 

[Veinticinco]

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Not surprised he really doesn't suit those glasses. He barely passes muster with the human skin suit he's wearing.

 

[Veinticinco]

People wearing these in public should be required to carry a sign like "YOU ARE BEING RECORDED WITHOUT CONSENT. TO DECLINE, PLEASE PUNCH ME IN THE FACE" just like CCTV needs to have a sign on public places, that they are recording already

More realistically, they should be forced to install a relatively large blinking red "recording" LED right on the bridge of those fugly frames.

 

[Veinticinco]

Data collection has always to be an opt-in. At least in the EU and I think also in California.

"Consent or Pay" is the Zuckerberg Way.

 

[racerhomie]

Now Meta AI will analyze the Sex people have with these glasses on!

 

[svish]

Very disappointing but not at all surprised considering the product is from Meta. Waiting for Apple to launch a similar product.

 

[Fuzzball84]

So if I’m having a conversation with someone wearing these things I could be unknowingly helping them train and refine their model. And I’d get zero.

 

[Reverend Billy]

If you choose not to own and wear these Meta Ray-Ban glasses, that’s your personal decision. Easy to do. But, when you’re out and about in public around others who are wearing these glasses, you become the “data” that’s being collected, and you have no way of controlling that (yet). I am sure there are enterprising individuals out there who could invent a small device you carry on your person that would jam any Meta Ray-Ban glasses (or others) in your proximity and prevent them from collecting you as data. Or, perhaps alter the data enough so you appear as a green iguana wearing an aloha shirt.

 

[navaira]

Turning off Meta AI entirely on the Ray-Ban glasses and using manual controls for snapping photos and videos is the best method to ensure that Meta isn't collecting excessive data.

The best method is never buying those and carrying a long stick to keep any Ray-Ban wearing person from trying to have a conversation with you.

 

[eltoslightfoot]

How many of these can they even have sold? I have never even seen one out in the wild.

 

[SDJim]

a dystopia where insurance companies won't insure you for anything unless they get unfiltered access to this stream.

This line is haunting.

 

[CarpalMac]

Why anyone would trust Meta with their data after the last 15 years is beyond me.

And the capitulation they have readily demonstrated in the last few months...