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Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses

By NYT Tech · 2026-02-14
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
Why it matters: This decision could redefine the boundaries of personal privacy in the age of ubiquitous computing, potentially normalizing facial recognition in everyday life.
Meta is reportedly planning to introduce facial recognition to its smart glasses, a move that could reignite privacy debates. The company strategically timed the potential release to coincide with periods of political distraction, according to internal documents.

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