The U.S. Air Force has banned personnel from wearing smart glasses that have 'photo, video, or AI capabilities' while in uniform.
The U.S. Air Force has banned personnel from wearing smart glasses that have “photo, video, or artificial intelligence capabilities” while in uniform. “Constant audio and video capture are a core feature of AI-enabled glasses.
Even when a user believes recording is inactive, the presence of always-on sensors creates the possibility of inadvertent data collection,” writes Dana Thayer, 104th Fighter Wing information chief. Thayer notes that while the smart glasses provide “amazing convenience”, they also pose serious security concerns. “Meta AI glasses rely heavily on cloud processing. Data captured by the device is transmitted to external servers for analysis, storage, or improvement of AI models,” he notes. “We already ban most personal electronic devices from secure areas, however, as technology progresses, so should our security policies. Colonel Michael Glass, 104th Fighter Wing Commander, has directed the ban on AI glasses to be extended to include our civilian force as well as military members not in uniform.”Meta’s smart glasses have been a success story from Mark Zuckerberg’s much-maligned Reality Labs division, which also gave the world the metaverse. While the glasses made in collaboration with brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley have been a hit, the clandestine way that users can record pictures is of concern.detailed some of the disrespectful ways that people are using the wearable tech — often for social media clout.she was filmed by a man without her knowledge and consent. The interaction of the man asking for her phone number was published to TikTok where it received at least one million views. Oonagh was sent the video and says she became panicked as she read the comments — many of which were abusive.
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