This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby
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Key Points:
- A new app developed by a hobbyist alerts users if people nearby might be wearing smart glasses, such as Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses, which have been misused for covert filming.
- The app detects these glasses by scanning for their unique Bluetooth signatures and sends push notifications when potential smart glasses are nearby.
- This development comes amid ongoing advancements in smart glasses technology, with companies like Meta integrating AI-powered features.
- Meta is reportedly working on a facial recognition feature called “Name Tag” that would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people and access information about them through an AI assistant.
- The app addresses growing privacy concerns as smart glasses become more capable of discreetly capturing and processing personal data.
