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Meta Launches Encrypted Ray-Ban AI Glasses With Private Processing

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Meta unveiled a new generation of Ray-Ban AI glasses at Connect 2026.
Meta also launched Ray-Ban Audio, its first camera-less smart-glasses model.
The launch follows criticism of covert video recording and facial-recognition features.
Meta introduced “Private Processing” using encryption and a Confidential Virtual Machine to keep user data inaccessible.
Kylie Jenner and Blackpink’s Lisa helped design and market the new smart-glasses.

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Meta unveiled a new generation of Ray-Ban AI glasses at Connect 2026.
Meta also launched Ray-Ban Audio, its first camera-less smart-glasses model.
The launch follows criticism of covert video recording and facial-recognition features.
Meta introduced “Private Processing” using encryption and a Confidential Virtual Machine to keep user data inaccessible.
Kylie Jenner and Blackpink’s Lisa helped design and market the new smart-glasses.