Meta's smart glasses and the privacy backlash

At its 2026 Connect event, Meta unveiled third-generation Ray-Ban AI glasses and camera-free Ray-Ban Audio. Gizmodo argues that the audio-only glasses, a privacy feature and celebrity collaborations are part of an effort to improve public perception amid concerns about covert recording. Meta says Private Processing would protect AI interactions, but Gizmodo notes it has not rolled out on the glasses and Meta has not decided which features would use it.