Growing privacy and safety concerns surrounding camera-equipped smart glasses are prompting school restrictions, legal challenges and calls for new regulations across Massachusetts.
The technology, which combines artificial intelligence with wearable cameras, is facing increased scrutiny following criminal charges linked to alleged recordings on Boston Common and broader questions about privacy in public spaces.
Meta’s AI smart glasses offer features including live translation, hands-free texting, navigation assistance and tools designed to help people with visual impairments. But the growing popularity of wearable recording technology has raised concerns about privacy and whether users and the public fully understand the risk associated with recording…