Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses idea just resurfaced in a patent
A newly public Meta patent describes how its smart glasses could identify people using AI facial recognition and use that information when creating media.
Meta has continued to explore facial recognition technology for its smart glasses despite concerns raised by privacy advocates. According to a newly public patent application filed in February, Meta is planning to use AI-powered facial recognition alongside smart glasses to identify people and use associated information when creating media content.
This idea has been under development for months, as reports have revealed Meta's internal feature called "Name Tag" that could allow smart glasses to identify people in real-time. However, Meta has also removed dormant face-recognition components from its Meta AI app, claiming no facial-recognition feature has launched. The company has licensed facial-recognition technology from Rank One Computing, a customer of U.S. military and law enforcement agencies.
Critics have warned that the technology could be abused in ways that put vulnerable people at risk. The patent application has drawn criticism, with the Center for Democracy and Technology warning of potential misuse. Meta's smart glasses, which appear nearly identical to regular eyewear, could pose privacy issues as they capture biometric data while users are out in public.
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