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AI wearables face privacy backlash that could slow smart-glasses adoption
UK venues including Wetherspoon have restricted use of smart-glasses frames as privacy lawsuits and covert-recording concerns mount.
AI-powered wearables, including smart glasses, are drawing growing privacy fears that could slow adoption of the next computing platform, according to coverage by Insurance Journal and interviews cited in the story.
The backlash is showing up in courts and in everyday consumer behavior, with users and critics warning that always-on cameras and microphones could erode expectations of anonymity and consent. The story notes that several UK venues, including pub chain Wetherspoon, have restricted use of the frames.
The report says companies are seeking different form factors to move past the concerns, ranging from glasses to pins, pendants, and voice recorders that clip magnetically to a phone. It also suggests businesses may be finding faster traction than consumers as firms try to win trust.
The story also points to major company efforts, including Meta expected to unveil camera-free smart glasses at its Connect conference and Samsung planning to enter the smart-glasses market later this year through partnerships. It adds that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has argued that trusted always-on devices would likely need to process data locally rather than continuously sending information to the cloud.