Meta is facing a U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging that overseas contractors reviewed sensitive footage captured by Ray-Ban AI smart glasses, including intimate moments. The lawsuit targets Meta's "built for privacy" marketing, pointing out users cannot opt out of the data review pipeline. Meta maintains it only reviews media that users explicitly share with Meta AI.
Meta is facing backlash after an investigation revealed outsourced workers in Kenya reviewed sensitive videos—including footage of people undressing and having sex—captured by Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office just announced it is questioning the tech giant over privacy compliance. Why it matters: users think their smart glasses are private, but their raw footage is quietly training someone else's AI model.
Meta just announced its Ray-Ban smart glasses will go on sale in India on May 19 starting at ₹29,990 (around $353). The multimodal Meta AI features live translation and hands-free assistance, though local Indian languages aren't supported yet. With 2 million units sold globally since 2023, Meta is testing whether its flagship hardware can win over one of the world's biggest tech markets.
Meta just rolled out live translation to all Ray-Ban smart glasses users across supported markets. The feature enables real-time two-way translation between English, French, Italian, and Spanish—and by downloading language packs in advance, it works completely offline without Wi-Fi or cellular data. It turns the smart frames into a genuinely practical travel translator.
Meta just extended its partnership with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica to develop smart glasses into the next decade. The duo has already produced two generations of Ray-Ban smart frames since teaming up in 2019. Mark Zuckerberg is betting that stylish frames are the secret sauce to turning face-worn wearables into the next major tech platform.
Meta just unveiled its next-gen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses starting at $299, packing upgraded open-ear audio, a 12 MP camera, and direct livestreaming to Instagram and Facebook. The biggest jump is hands-free Meta AI integration on the go, though the assistant features will only launch in beta in the US.
