Meta unveiled a prototype of Meta's super‑sensing glasses that record audio continuously and snap photos every few seconds. The device lets users query what they saw or heard later via AI, turning raw moments into searchable metadata.

Current Meta Ray‑Ban glasses notify others with a corner LED when shooting, but executives plan to disable the light for super‑sensing mode. Instead, raw footage will not be stored; only extracted metadata uploads to Meta's servers for AI queries, a stance proponents say mitigates privacy risk.

Meta also weighs using collected data to train its own AI models, matching the $ billions it pours into rivals like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. The company suggests the new feature could roll out on existing glasses through a software update, expanding the product line without new hardware.

Privacy experts warn that always‑on cameras may breach data‑privacy or biometric laws, and states that forbid covert recording could hold Meta or users liable. Apple is slated to launch its own smart glasses in 2027, offering similar cameras and AI but without AR, raising comparable concerns.

Meta’s approach signals a broader industry trend toward continuous sensing, but the lack of transparent privacy controls could erode consumer trust and attract legal scrutiny.