US EditionMeta's Smart Glasses Could Get Facial Recognition Soon. That Worries Me
- On February 13, 2026, Meta plans to add facial recognition to its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses this year, The New York Times reports.
- After years of reconsideration, Meta has debated releasing facial recognition since early last year despite safety and privacy risks, following its 2021 shutdown of the face‑tagging tool.
- Inside the plan, the feature named `Name Tag` would let wearers identify people via Meta's AI assistant, recognizing contacts on Meta platforms or public accounts but not everyone encountered.
- The internal memo says it will launch during a 'dynamic political environment' when critics may be distracted, and Meta acknowledges privacy and legal risks amid past battles over facial recognition.
- Technically, Meta has explored super‑sensing mode , while EssilorLuxottica sold more than seven million units in 2025 amid competition from Apple, Samsung, and Snap.
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Meta apparently thinks we’re too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans
Mark Zuckerberg in Meta Ray-Ban sunglasses. Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images Meta is planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Why now? Because people are distracted by bigger things going on in the world, the story said, citing an internal memo. The company told Business Insider it’s still thinking through options. I have some ideas about why we’re all distracte…
Meta is considering bringing facial recognition to Ray-Bans. It thinks we're too distracted to notice.
Mark Zuckerberg in Meta Ray-Ban sunglasses.Craig T Fruchtman/Getty ImagesMeta is planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Why now? Because people are distracted by bigger things going on in the world, the story said, citing an internal memo.The company told Business Insider it's still thinking through options. I have some ideas about why we're all distracted.Sin…
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HandelsblattU.S. students have already demonstrated how the camera glasses from Facebook's Meta group can be used to identify strangers. Meta is also thinking about facial recognition in the devices.
Meta to Introduce Facial Recognition Features on Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Identify People in Real Time: Report | 📲 LatestLY
Meta plans to launch a facial recognition feature called “Name Tag” for its smart glasses, potentially by the end of 2026. The technology will allow wearers to identify individuals using AI. Despite internal concerns over privacy and safety risks, the company reportedly believes the current political climate will help mitigate public backlash. 📲 Meta to Introduce Facial Recognition Features on Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Identify People in Real Ti…
Mark Zuckerberg's group wants to integrate this technology, which has been criticized for its privacy risks, into its device, reports the "New York Times" this Friday. According to Meta, the anti-project associations have their attention diverted by Trump.
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