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DuckDuckGo's anti-AI sunglasses are a viral hit
USA Today • • technology
Key Points:
- DuckDuckGo partnered with Knockaround to release "Normal F---ing Sunglasses," which are standard black sunglasses without cameras, microphones, AI, batteries, or electronics, emphasizing privacy and simplicity.
- The sunglasses, priced at $35, feature polarized lenses with full UV400 protection and FDA-compliant impact resistance, and sold out within a week of their late July launch, now available for preorder with shipping expected in late November.
- This product launch follows Meta’s release of AI-enabled smart glasses, which have sparked privacy concerns due to fears of covert recording and surveillance.
- Advocacy groups have criticized smart glasses as significant threats to privacy and civil liberties, highlighting a societal backlash against wearable AI technology.
- The DuckDuckGo sunglasses have garnered positive reactions on social media from users who appreciate the product's emphasis on simplicity and privacy amid growing AI concerns.
