Revolutionary Smart Glasses Uncover Hidden Secrets with AI-Driven Facial Recognition

The Creepy Future of Facial Recognition: Meet I-XRAY, the Smart Glasses That Can Dox Anyone

Imagine walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly someone’s smart glasses scan your face and reveal your deepest secrets. Sounds like a scene straight out of Watch Dogs, but unfortunately, it’s not just fiction. Two Harvard students, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, have created a real-life version of this tech using Meta’s smart glasses and off-the-shelf software.

I-XRAY: The Facial Recognition Smart Glasses

Nguyen and Ardayfio’s project, called I-XRAY, uses Meta’s Ray Bans and the publicly available face recognition service Pimeyes to scan someone’s face with hidden cameras in the glasses. The tech then identifies the person and uses the information to scrape the web for phone numbers, other photos, family information, and addresses.

A Scary Glimpse into the Future

The duo demonstrated their tech on social media, showing how they could identify multiple strangers without asking for any details. While some of the data proved to be inaccurate when they talked to the people, the implications are still chilling. As Nguyen pointed out, "Some dude could just find some girl’s home address on the train and just follow them home."

A Warning from the Creators

Nguyen and Ardayfio are well aware of the potential dangers of their tech. "I think people could definitely take [the idea of I-XRAY] and run with it," Ardayfio said. "If people do run with this idea, I think that’s really bad. I would hope that awareness that we’ve spread on how to protect your data would outweigh any of the negative impacts this could have."

Protecting Your Data

To help people protect themselves, Nguyen and Ardayfio have included information on how to do so in a large document about the project, which is freely available online. It’s a sobering reminder that our data is out there, and it’s up to us to take control of it.

The Future of Facial Recognition

While Nguyen and Ardayfio’s project is a warning about the potential dangers of facial recognition tech, it’s also a reminder that this tech is already out there. As we move forward, it’s essential that we have open and honest discussions about the implications of this tech and how we can use it responsibly.

Key Takeaways:

• Two Harvard students have created a facial recognition smart glasses project called I-XRAY using Meta’s smart glasses and off-the-shelf software.
• The tech uses hidden cameras in the glasses to scan someone’s face and identify them, then scrapes the web for phone numbers, other photos, family information, and addresses.
• The creators are aware of the potential dangers of their tech and are spreading awareness on how to protect your data.
• A large document about the project is freely available online, providing information on how to protect yourself from facial recognition tech.