As Meta continues to advance its plan to make artificial intelligence-powered glasses a key factor for digital connection, a group of more than 70 advocacy organizations have issued a warning about the potential invasion of privacy that these devices could facilitate. The alarm for regulators comes ahead of a broader launch of Meta’s latest update. As reported by Wired, a coalition of more than 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, labor and immigrant advocacy organizations issued a demand that Meta abandon its plans to deploy face recognition in its AI glasses, due to concerns that this could enable stalkers, abusers and federal agents to covertly identify strangers in public. In February, a report from the New York Times suggested that Meta is planning to quietly roll out facial ID in its AI glasses, in order to enhance connection between users of the device. The report, which was based on leaked internal communications from Meta, suggested the company is looking to launch the update amid broader political turmoil in order to get this tool through with limited resistance. But many users are rightfully concerned that such technology could lead to harmful impacts, because people could unwittingly share personal information with glasses wearers. That, according to advocacy groups, could lead to dangerous situations in many contexts, which is why this new coalition is calling for Meta to halt the rollout until more controls can be implemented. Though Meta would prefer to push ahead. The company is looking to advance its AI plans as fast as possible, in order to take on rising competition in the space. As reported by Politico, Meta has already sought to reduce U.S. regulatory rules on AI development through direct consultation with the White House, with a view to ensuring that the U.S. more broadly remains