"Meta to Release Camera-Free Smart Glasses in October"

Meta Platforms plans to release a new model of smart glasses without a camera this coming autumn to avoid privacy controversies, according to tech media outlet The Information, citing sources.

The smart glasses feature six built-in microphones, allowing users to converse with Meta's AI chatbot or AI agent Muse.

They also feature a button on the side to quickly activate the AI.

Additionally, similar to previous models, they are equipped with speakers that deliver sound toward the user's ears without covering them.

The new glasses have thinner temples than Meta's existing smart glasses, such as the Ray-Ban models, giving them an appearance similar to regular eyeglasses.

Sources stated that Meta could unveil the new glasses at its annual developer conference, Connect, scheduled for September 23 – 24.

The company aims to ship them in October, with the product coming in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank.

Sources added that Meta expects the new smart glasses to broaden the appeal of wearable devices and serve as an alternative to its current flagship Ray-Ban models.

While Meta's existing smart glasses have gained popularity among consumers, they have drawn scrutiny due to privacy concerns.

There have been instances where some users secretly filmed or harassed ordinary people with the glasses in pursuit of higher social media view counts.

Although the glasses are designed with an LED light that blinks when the camera is recording so people nearby are aware, some users have covered or removed it.

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