Meta just fixed a privacy vulnerability with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, but could cameraless designs be the better future?
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Meta patching a privacy hole in Ray-Ban glasses while doubling down on data-hungry AI features shows the core tension in wearables—social acceptability versus data appetite. If you’re building ambient AI hardware, design for visible cues, explicit consent, and data minimization from day one or risk regulatory and consumer pushback.
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