Meta sued over using “perv glasses” recordings to feed its AI Meta disputes the allegations, saying it will fight them in court. - An amended lawsuit says Meta Glasses recorded bystanders without notice and used footage to train AI systems. - The complaint says contractors overseas reviewed footage that included highly private moments and sensitive information. - Meta denies the allegations and says it filters data to remove identifying information and protect privacy. - The case is ongoing, alongside a separate Illinois lawsuit over images used for facial recognition and generative AI. Key Takeaways by nexos.ai, reviewed by Cybernews staff. Meta is facing expanded allegations that its AI-powered Meta Glasses captured footage of bystanders without their consent and that the footage was later used to train its AI systems. The original lawsuit, filed in federal court in California in March, alleged that Meta transferred footage captured by its AI glasses to third-party human contractors for review and analysis despite Meta marketing the glasses as privacy-friendly. “This is particularly concerning given that these Glasses accompany users throughout their daily routines – in their homes, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other private spaces, capturing deeply private moments: changing clothes, using the toilet, engaging in sexual activity, caring for children, and more,” the lawsuit said. The lawsuit added that such a transfer was unexpected to reasonable consumers, and that transferring personal footage to third-party contractors overseas could create numerous risks, including harassment, blackmail, or public dissemination. Additionally, it alleged that when users activate AI features, imagery and audio can be transmitted to Meta's servers for analysis and ultimately used to train its AI models. On August 31st, an amended complaint extended the allegations beyond those who have purchased the glasses to include ordinary bystanders who were recorded without their knowledge. "Even if a bystander notices