Meta bricked the cameras on thousands of its AI glasses
Meta dropped the hammer on thousands of its AI glasses users who it detected physically tampering with the recording light.
TL;DR
- Meta has disabled cameras on thousands of AI glasses due to tampering with recording indicator lights.
- A recent software update was implemented to combat users who drill out or cover the lights.
- The company states that less than one-tenth of a percent of Meta AI glasses sold were affected by this update.
- Previous attempts to disable the light were circumvented by users, but the newest update closes this loophole.
- Devices with drilled-out indicator lights will have permanent camera function loss, while those with covered lights may have functionality restored upon removal of the cover.
- Meta's CTO, Andrew Bosworth, highlighted the glasses' indicator light as a privacy-forward feature compared to smartphones.
- The company is also using billboards in Los Angeles to promote the glasses' privacy features.