
Journalist Elle Hunt discusses her month-long experience with Meta's wearable tech and the broader implications for privacy and accessibility.
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According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s AI-powered glasses are “personal super intelligence” that “let you stay present in the moment”.
Journalist Elle Hunt reports on her time wearing them for a month. Elle tells Nosheen Iqbal about the highs and lows of the experience, the features that could be transformative for people with vision impairments or hearing loss, and the risks wearable tech poses to our privacy.
Also, Nosheen also speaks to Kate, who was covertly filmed by an influencer on a day out with friends in Brighton.

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