Meta worked with Rank One Computing, a Pentagon-linked AI surveillance firm, to prototype facial recognition for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising major privacy and civil liberties concerns.

Meta removed unreleased NameTag face-recognition components from the Meta AI smart glasses app after WIRED scrutiny.

WIRED reports Meta added code for a NameTag face-recognition system in its Meta AI app tied to smart glasses.

Apple is testing multiple frame styles and oval camera designs for its first AI smart glasses, with an unveiling planned for late 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.

Apple ramps up work on AI smart glasses, pendant, and camera-equipped AirPods powered by upgraded Siri with visual context capabilities.

Meta is developing facial recognition capabilities for its smart glasses, enabling real-time identity verification and sparking debate over surveillance and privacy rights.