Meta is testing a prototype for new smart glasses called 'Super Sensing,' which rely on artificial intelligence to continuously record what the user sees and hears. This step could offer advanced capabilities for recalling daily events, but it also raises significant privacy concerns.

According to a report by the Financial Times, the glasses capture images every few seconds while continuously recording audio. This later allows the user to use AI to search for what they saw or heard, or to recall details of their day through text or voice commands.

Meta's current smart glasses include an LED indicator that lights up when capturing photos or recording video to alert people around the user. However, the report indicates that company officials are considering disabling this indicator when 'Super Sensing' features are activated, which could heighten concerns about recording without others' knowledge.

The report noted that one proposal suggests not retaining raw images or audio recordings, neither by Meta nor the user. Instead, only metadata would be extracted and sent to the company's servers, allowing AI to perform searches and answer user queries. Supporters of the idea argue this reduces privacy risks.

Meta is also discussing the possibility of using data collected by the glasses to train its AI models, as part of its plan to compete with companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in the race to develop AI technologies.

According to the report, these features could be added to current Meta glasses via a software update, without needing to launch a new device. However, the project is still under development and may change before official adoption.

Privacy experts warned that devices that operate continuously may conflict with data protection and biometric data laws. They also raised legal issues regarding recording conversations without the consent of other parties, especially in several countries and U.S. states that prohibit such recording.

The report also noted that Meta's current Ray-Ban smart glasses do not display a visual indicator when using AI to analyze the surrounding environment, although the company says it removes basic identifying data to protect individual privacy.

Reports in February revealed the existence of an inactive facial recognition feature on the Ray-Ban smart glasses platform, before Meta later decided to remove it.

In a related context, expectations indicate that Apple is preparing to launch its first smart glasses in 2027, featuring cameras, microphones, and AI capabilities for capturing photos, recording video, real-time translation, and directions display. However, they will not support augmented reality, and Apple's approach to privacy issues remains unclear.

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July 9, 2026 | Last updated: July 9, 2026

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