Emboldened by the success of its smart glasses, Meta is working on a way to release a controversial facial recognition feature to the public.

Meta is reportedly planning to add facial recognition software to its Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses at some point down the line.

An internal memo reviewed by The New York Times says Meta is considering launching the feature ‘during a dynamic political environment.’ ...

Meta is reportedly working on adding facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing wearers to identify people through an AI-powered feature called “Name Tag.” ...

The feature, internally known as “Name Tag,” would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people and get information about ...

Meta has backed away from highly controversial facial recognition tech in its products and services before, but seemingly not so far that it isn’t willing to have another crack at it. A new report ...

Meta plans to add a facial recognition feature to its Ray-Ban smart glasses as soon as this year, reports The New York Times ($). According to people involved in the plans who spoke to the publication ...

In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s ...

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The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to significantly expand its Pre-Check Touchless ID program, which allows passengers to move through checkpoints using biometric facial ...

The biggest chains in America are using facial recognition technology to try to stop shoplifting. But most customers are unaware their faces are being scanned while they shop. Facial recognition isn’t ...

Grocery chain Wegmans’ expanding use of facial recognition technology in New York City is reigniting debates over consumers’ privacy rights and retailers’ interest in safeguarding their stores. But ...