Meta’s AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya
Meta smart glasses footage, including intimate moments, is allegedly being sent to human reviewers in Kenya for AI training.Summary
An investigation by Swedish outlets Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten claims that Meta's AI-powered smart glasses are sending sensitive footage, including videos of bathroom visits and intimate moments, to human contractors in Nairobi, Kenya, for AI annotation. This has led to at least one proposed class action lawsuit alleging Meta violated privacy laws by hiding the reality that strangers could view private moments, despite marketing the glasses as privacy-focused. While Meta claims faces are blurred automatically, workers in Kenya report this blurring is inconsistent, sometimes exposing faces and even bank cards. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton stated that media stays on the user's device unless shared, and when content is shared with Meta AI, contractors review it to improve the service, with steps taken to filter identifying information. The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office has questioned Meta regarding these claims.
(Source：The Verge)