Meta's camera-free Ray-Ban glasses ease privacy concerns

meta has introduced a camera-free version of its ray-ban glasses, which focus on audio features and ai capabilities. the glasses, called ray-ban meta audio, come with a customizable action button and always-listening capabilities for waking up the ai assistant. during setup, users are presented with prominent privacy and data opt-out disclosures. the removal of the camera appears to ease users' privacy concerns, as the reviewer felt more comfortable wearing the glasses in public. this move may impact how people perceive smart glasses and influence the market.