Senators Wyden and Markey ask Meta what stops its AI glasses capturing intimate images, and whether such footage trains its AI

Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Edward Markey of Massachusetts wrote to Meta about its camera glasses on 28 October, 404 Media reported.

The senators ask what safeguards Meta has against the capture, disclosure or processing of intimate images without consent, and whether it has assessed the glasses' potential to make voyeurism easier, according to 404 Media. They also ask what images Meta uses to train its AI, and whether people can ask for their biometric and other captured data to be deleted.

404 Media quotes the letter as saying that “Using intimate imagery for AI development is itself an invasion of privacy” when the people shown have not consented. Digital Trends reports that the letter calls the glasses “tailor-made for invading the privacy of its users and bystanders”, and that Meta has until 25 November to respond.

The letter itself could not be opened from here, and no reply from Meta was found.

• Reported Wyden and Markey asked Meta about safeguards against intimate-image capture, AI training on footage and data deletion, 404 Media reported. 404 Media
• Reported Meta has until 25 November to respond, Digital Trends reports. Digital Trends