From eating to sleeping with your partner, Meta AI smart glasses are recording your private moments.

Meta AI smart glasses, which are becoming increasingly popular in the world of smart gadgets, have now come into controversies regarding privacy. According to reports, the videos and photos recorded with these glasses are being watched and labeled by tech workers sitting thousands of kilometers away in Nairobi, Kenya. The job of these employees is to do data annotation to train the AI ​​model.

A report in Swedish newspapers has claimed that these video clips include videos like eating, getting intimate with a partner and taking off clothes.

What are Meta AI Smart Glasses?

Meta AI Smart Glasses are actually a high-tech glasses in which camera, microphone and AI assistant are already integrated. These glasses have been created in collaboration with the famous eyewear company EssilorLuxottica and are often known as Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses. Their design is like normal sunglasses, but smart technology is hidden in them. The person wearing these glasses can take photos, record videos and can also talk to AI.

What records are there in these glasses?

The cameras and microphones in Meta AI glasses can record a variety of information, such as:

• The user can turn on the camera whenever he wants and record the surrounding scene or take pictures. This recording is done in first-person view, that is, the user who is watching is captured in the camera.
• The microphones installed in these can also record the surrounding sounds, due to which conversations can be captured along with video.
• The user can activate the AI ​​assistant by saying “Hey Meta”. After this it is possible to ask questions, get information or activate the camera from AI.
• Through these glasses, the user can make first-person video calls or even share his experience live.

Why watch videos for AI training?

Companies use large amounts of data to improve AI systems. This process is called data annotation. According to the report, employees of Sama, a tech contractor associated with Meta, watch these video clips and tag or label the things present in them. This helps the AI ​​system to understand what is happening or what is visible in the video.

What allegations did the employees make?

Some employees have claimed that during data annotation they also have to watch videos which are very personal. According to him, sometimes the clips show things inside the house, private things or such moments which should not be made public. Employees say they continue to watch and label these videos simply because it is part of their job.

What does Meta’s privacy policy say?

Meta says that these smart glasses have been designed keeping privacy in mind and users have control over their data. However, it has also been stated in the company’s privacy policy that in some cases the conversation with AI or the review of content can be done through automated systems or humans. The company also advises that users do not share information that they do not want to be used or stored by AI.

How fast did the sales of these glasses increase?

The popularity of Meta’s smart glasses has increased rapidly. According to reports:

• About 70 lakh units were sold in 2025.
• About 20 lakh units were sold in 2023 and 2024 together.
• With this rapidly increasing popularity, questions are also being raised on data privacy and security related to these gadgets.