I was scrolling through TikTok last week when I saw a video that made my stomach drop. A woman was describing how her aesthetician at a wax salon was wearing Meta Ray-Bans during her appointment. Even though the glasses weren't recording, the experience left her feeling violated and vulnerable.
The video went viral, sparking millions of views and comments from people expressing similar concerns about these camera-equipped AI-powered glasses. What struck me most was the commonalities expressed in the responses; most people have no idea how to tell if these Meta glasses are recording or not.
Learning the cues is actually quite straightforward, when you know where to the look. The catch, of course, is that unless you own a pair, you won't know what to look for, turning every encounter with