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Meta will stop training its AI on 'visual data' from its smart glasses — if you opt out

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Engadget
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What happened

Somewhere, a contractor just breathed a sigh of relief.

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:44 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  1. Meta announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first smart glasses without a camera

  2. Meta’s Next-Gen Smart Glasses Have a Longer Battery Life and a K-Pop Collab

  3. Meta's next smart glasses collab is with Blackpink's Lisa

  4. Meta ditches the camera on its newest smart glasses

  5. Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses

  6. Meta Pinky Promises Its Smart Glasses Will Be Private Soon

  7. Meta will stop training its AI on 'visual data' from its smart glasses — if you opt out

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