Meta has reportedly embedded hidden facial-recognition code, dubbed NameTag, within its Meta AI app for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, according to a WIRED investigation.
The feature is not yet activated for users
Jun 05, 2026
03:10 pm
What's the storyMeta has embedded a facial-recognition system into its Meta AI app for smart glasses, according to an investigation by WIRED.
The feature, dubbed "NameTag," is designed to identify people captured by the glasses' camera and notify the wearer when it recognizes someone.
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