The Economic Times

Look at them look at you: For a low-privacy, low-consent society like India, AI glasses pose risks that outweigh benefits

AI glasses are emerging as a new computing platform for companies like Meta. These devices continuously capture audio and images, raising privacy concerns for wearers and bystanders. Indians' pragmatic approach to privacy makes the market especially attractive for these intrusive technologies. While offering benefits, AI glasses could lead to widespread decentralized surveillance across society. Strong safeguards and user consent are essential to mitigate these significant privacy risks.