Meta has once again denied that it has concrete plans about adding facial recognition elements into its AI glasses, as another report suggested that the company has been working with facial ID providers on a possible new feature to assist in user connection through the device. According to a new report from Wired, Meta has been in talks with facial recognition software developer Rank One regarding a possible face ID element within Meta AI glasses. Wired reported that Rank One’s board includes both a former CIA deputy director and a former FBI science chief. Through this connection the company could theoretically gain access to a whole new facial recognition network powered by Meta’s AI glasses and unleashed on an unwitting public. Meta criticized Wired’s reporting, with Meta’s spokesperson Andy Stone saying on X that Wired had neglected to include the company’s statement. As per Stone, that statement read: "What we've been saying for many months remains true and unchanged: we're exploring these types of features as people regularly express interest in seeing them. Nothing has shipped to consumers and no final decision has been made on what to do here, if anything. If we do decide to roll something out, we will take a thoughtful approach and do so with full transparency." So Meta isn’t denying the accuracy of the reporting. The company also didn’t deny another recent report about its potential facial recognition feature addition. However, Meta is saying that it hasn’t made any decision yet, and that any such move would be clearly and thoroughly communicated. But it does feel like Meta is gradually working to ease potential opposition to an eventual implementation of facial identification in its wearable device. Meta’s past forays into facial recognition have caused major PR issues in the past. The company was effectively