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ET Explainer: Big privacy risks in view as glasses turn AI smart
Apple recently received a patent for its smart glasses, while Meta has already launched its version and Amazon is preparing to enter the market.
Competitors moved quickly with cameras and AI-led glasses to reach users early. Apple's development is still in the design and testing phase as it addresses displays, comfort, and privacy challenges linked to wearable cameras.
The future of smart glasses could see a shift towards more visual features, but could also spark greater privacy concerns, with everyday life being recorded. ET explains what's at stake.
What is the news around Apple's smart glasses?
Apple received a patent for smart glasses, confirming its ability to create a gadget with digital displays integrated into a regular-looking frame. The patent focuses on solving key challenges, such as how to fit the displays, optics, and electronics comfortably, so people can wear the glasses for long periods.
How are Apple's smart glasses different from Meta's Ray-Ban glasses?
The main features of Meta's smart glasses are AI, voice commands, and cameras. They allow users to take photos, record videos, or use an AI assistant, but they do not show visual information directly in front of the eyes. According to Apple's patent, the glasses would be equivalent to augmented reality devices rather than merely AI or camera accessories, given that they would visually display information.
What privacy concerns do smart glasses raise, and how is Apple addressing them?
The tendency of smart glasses to constantly capture audio and video raises concerns about who can see what and when. Devices launched so far rely heavily on cameras, which have triggered privacy concerns. Apple's patent suggests that it may reduce constant recording by focusing on visual displays rather than always on cameras and by retaining more processing capacity on the device itself. This could make wearing smart glasses less intrusive in daily life, the company has claimed.
What does this tell us about the future of smart glasses?
The competition amongst companies implies that smart glasses may develop in multiple ways. While some might focus on visual displays, comfort, and privacy, others could prioritise AI, cameras, and fast launches. The future could be about the glasses that display information right in front of the eyes, safeguard personal information, and feel like regular eyewear that can be used every day.
Source: EconomicTimes
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