Harvard Students Built Glasses That Identify Any Stranger Using Meta's AI
In October 2024, two Harvard students — AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Calvo — hacked Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses to run real-time facial recognition. 'I-XRAY' could identify a stranger's name, address, phone number, and family members within seconds just by looking at them. They demonstrated it on subway passengers without their knowledge. The students published it as a privacy warning and didn't release the code, but proved the threat was real.
In October 2024, two Harvard students — AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Calvo — hacked Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses to run real-time facial recognition. 'I-XRAY' could identify a stranger's name, address, phone number, and family members within seconds just by looking at them. They demonstrated it on subway passengers without their knowledge. The students published it as a privacy warning and didn't release the code, but proved the threat was real.
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10/10 — Deeply unhinged
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