Apple's new CEO was asked about 'pervert glasses.' Here was his response.
Apple executives recently addressed concerns regarding privacy and AI-enabled wearables, distancing the company from the negative reputation surrounding Meta's smart glasses. The discussion highlighted Apple's focus on user comfort and privacy as they develop their own potential AI hardware.
Why it matters
As tech giants race to integrate AI into consumer hardware, public perception of privacy and surveillance remains a critical barrier to mass adoption.
Apple CEO John Ternus says the company wants "people around the user feel comfortable" about the Apple Watch's new AI listening features. Carlos Barria/Reuters Apple CEO John Ternus wants people to feel comfortable about the Apple Watch's new AI listening capabilities. Ternus was asked about concerns about AI glasses, specifically that some have called them "pervert glasses." Apple exec Greg Joswiak called it "quite a marketing slogan." Ternus stressed that the Apple Watch features don't record. Apple would kindly like to stay far away from Meta's ongoing reputational challenges with AI glasses. Apple CEO John Ternus was recently asked about how the company thinks about privacy in the age of AI wearables in light of backlash around AI glasses like Meta's. After all, Apple is rumored to be cooking up some AI glasses of its own in its labs.
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