Are face-scanning smart glasses a problem or prophecy?

Two Harvard students have adapted Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and computer software to create spectacles using existing face-recognition technology to identify people in real time

12 November 2024 - 21:24 By Adam Smith

Imagine a pair of glasses that could tell you the name and address of anyone you met. Harvard students Caine Ardayfio and AnhPhu Nguyen made them a reality in just four days...

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