Harvard Students Unveil Credential Project with Meta Glasses

MetaversePlanet October 3, 2024

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Two Harvard students have developed a project that utilizes Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses to expose people’s credentials instantly. The demonstration highlights how facial recognition technology and public databases can be used in potentially dangerous ways. Anh Phu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio leverage the glasses’ live broadcasting capabilities on Instagram, employing a technology called I-XRAY. This artificial intelligence system identifies faces in real-time feeds and retrieves personal information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers. The collected data is then sent to users through a mobile app.

The security hazard with facial recognition technology

Harvard Students Unveil Credential Project with Meta Glasses

In Nguyen and Ardayfio’s demonstration, the students are shown identifying both classmates and strangers on public transportation using the smart glasses. While the accuracy of facial recognition technology is already well-established, the integration of this technology with a readily accessible device like the Meta glasses significantly amplifies the potential for misuse. The widespread availability of face search engines, such as PimEyes, further democratizes access to such technologies.

The students assert that they do not intend to use their project for malicious purposes and will refrain from publishing it. They emphasize that their primary objective is to raise awareness about the dangers posed by current technologies. Their work serves as a reminder that individuals should take steps to protect their digital assets from being easily accessed. However, it is essential to recognize that completely erasing digital information is nearly impossible.,