Meta is developing "super-sensory" smart glasses that can continuously record and automatically take photos every few seconds

IT House reported on July 9 that according to a report by the Financial Times yesterday, Meta is developing an AI smart glasses (prototype) internally called "Super Sense". The device can always turn on audio recording and automatically take pictures every few seconds, making it easier for users to ask AI about the audio and image content involved. According to multiple people familiar with the matter, Meta’s executive team plans to not light up the LED recording indicator light on the frame when these super-sensing features are enabled, which means that it will be more difficult for bystanders to realize that they are being collected information by the device. People familiar with the matter said that this "super-sensing" feature may also be pushed to Meta's already-sold smart glasses through OTA software updates in the future. In one solution discussed within Meta, the original images and audio will not be stored by Meta or provided to users. Instead, metadata will be extracted from the audio and video and uploaded to the server for Meta AI to query. Supporters believe that this can reduce privacy risks. At the same time, the company is still discussing within the company whether to use the data collected by the glasses to train its own AI model. Meta has publicly explained the trade-offs around LED indicators. The company stated in a policy document in 2025 that if the LED flashes for a long time, people may become accustomed to it and will instead reduce their alertness to someone around them taking photos or videos. Therefore, the LED indicator light should be reserved for "active shooting" scenarios where the user actively saves photos or videos, and should remain off during the use of the "AI function". IT House previously reported that Meta also announced an update on Tuesday - when the smart glasses detect that the LED indicator light is damaged, the camera will be automatically disabled. “We don’t comment on internal prototypes, but we’re committed to making glasses that are great because they need to be loved by the wearer and those around them,” Meta spokesman Dave Arnold said in a statement to The Verge. “Our approach is to build privacy protections in from the beginning and develop new technologies that help people throughout the day,” Arnold said.