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Meta is currently noncommittal about whether it uses images captured by its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, which feature a discreet camera that can take photos automatically based on trigger words like “look.”

TODAY IN MORNING AI

• Google has launched Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

• Fourier has introduced GR-2

• The U.S. Commerce Department has unveiled a plan to allocate $100 million

• Seeing Clearly or Spying Secretly? The Privacy Risks of Meta Ray-Bans

• AI fun fact

  and more…

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AI HEADLINES
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Tim Brooks, the research lead for Sora at OpenAI, announced on X that he is leaving the company to join Google DeepMind, where he will focus on video generation and world simulators.

Google has launched Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B, a lightweight, cost-effective version that offers a 50% cost reduction and double the rate limits compared to Gemini 1.5 Flash.

Fourier has introduced GR-2, its second-generation humanoid robot, which boasts enhancements in battery life, hand dexterity, mobility, and a new developer kit.

The U.S. Commerce Department has unveiled a plan to allocate $100 million for AI semiconductor research, aiming to promote the development of more sustainable materials.

OpenAI has secured a new $4 billion credit facility from major banks, raising its total liquidity to over $10 billion to support future growth and innovation.

AI TRAINING
Seeing Clearly or Spying Secretly? The Privacy Risks of Meta Ray-Bans

Meta is currently noncommittal about whether it uses images captured by its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, which feature a discreet camera that can take photos automatically based on trigger words like “look.” The glasses’ new AI capability allows for continuous image streaming—potentially without the user’s awareness—to provide real-time responses about the environment. For instance, if a user requests outfit suggestions, the glasses might take multiple pictures of their closet and upload them to a cloud-based AI model. Meta's lack of transparency regarding the handling of these images raises significant privacy concerns, especially since the company has previously acknowledged using public posts from Instagram and Facebook to train its AI models. Despite the backlash faced by Google over privacy issues with its now-discontinued Google Glass, Meta has yet to reassure users that photos and videos will remain private and limited to the camera's use.

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AI FUN FACT
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