Is Meta using photos snapped by smart glasses for AI-training?
Meta, the brains behind the AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, hasn't spilled the beans on whether it uses images snapped by the gadget to train its AI models. These smart glasses come with a sneaky camera that can take pictures either on command or automatically, depending on certain keywords. This raises eyebrows about how many images are being collected and how they might be used for AI-training.
Meta's response to AI-training query
When asked about the possibility of using images from Ray-Ban users for AI-training, Anuj Kumar, a Senior Director at Meta working on AI wearables, stated that they are "not publicly discussing that." This statement was supported by Meta spokesperson Mimi Huggins who said, "That's not something we typically share externally." The company's stance remains unclear as it has not confirmed or denied this practice.
Concerns over Ray-Ban smart glasses' new AI feature
The whole situation with Meta's use of images for AI-training just got a little murkier, thanks to a new feature in its Ray-Ban smart glasses. This feature lets the glasses snap multiple photos without the user even knowing. Imagine this: if you ask your glasses to check your closet for outfit ideas, they could end up taking a bunch of photos of your room and sending them off to an AI model in the cloud.
Meta's approach to AI training and privacy
Meta has said it uses every American's public Instagram and Facebook posts to train its AI models, calling this info "publicly available data." However, it's still a mystery whether it does the same with images taken by its Ray-Ban glasses. While some AI model providers like Anthropic and OpenAI have strict rules against using customer data for training, Meta's policy on this is still up in the air.
