Mark Zuckerberg says Meta was working on camera-free Ray-Bans before 'pervert glasses' backlash
Mark Zuckerberg says the audio-only Meta Ray-Bans were a project long in the works.
TL;DR
- Meta has released new Ray-Ban Audio glasses that do not have cameras.
- These glasses allow users to listen to music, make calls, and interact with Meta's AI agent.
- Mark Zuckerberg claims the audio-only version was a long-term project, not a response to recent criticism of camera-equipped versions.
- Concerns about privacy and potential misuse of cameras in smart glasses have existed since their initial launch in 2021.
- Previous versions had features like an LED light to indicate recording, which users have attempted to disable.