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Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glasses

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Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glasses

Meta worked with Rank One, a defense contractor whose leadership includes former CIA and FBI officials, to develop face recognition technology for its smart glasses platform. The collaboration appears to have been for internal prototyping rather than a public product release.

Why it matters: Organizations building facial recognition systems and those concerned with surveillance capabilities should understand Meta's engagement with defense-connected vendors and the potential implications for biometric data collection tied to wearable devices.

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