Meta AI app contains smart-glasses face-recognition code (opens in new tab)

CNET, Mashable and Digital Trends, summarizing a Wired investigation, said code reviewed by Wired shows Meta has embedded an unreleased facial-recognition system for its smart glasses in the Meta AI companion app. The feature, internally called “NameTag,” is not active for consumers, but it is designed to identify people captured by cameras on Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta smart glasses and alert the wearer when someone is recognized. CNET, Digital Trends and Meduza said the Meta AI app has been do...