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Kylie Jenner introduced her new Meta glasses. The backlash began.

Kylie Jenner introduced her new Meta glasses. The backlash began.
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Meta's smart glasses, featuring a new design by Kylie Jenner, have faced significant public backlash over privacy concerns. Critics have labeled the wearable technology as invasive, highlighting ongoing societal discomfort with AI-integrated cameras.

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It reflects the growing cultural resistance to wearable AI devices and the privacy implications of ubiquitous recording technology.

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Kylie Jenner designed new Meta glasses. They've become a flash point. Meta Kylie Jenner debuted newly designed Meta glasses. Soon, her social media comments were flooded with people calling them "pervert glasses." It shows how controversial the technology can be, even if Meta wants to highlight how it can help the disabled. Kylie Jenner is very much like Meta's glasses: You can't deny they're popular — but that doesn't mean they're not also controversial. (Just ask Club Chalamet . Actually, don't.) It's undeniable that the camera-and-video smart glasses have sold — at least 7 million pairs last year. Now, a fresh wave of attention — and scrutiny — has followed the launch of a new style of the glasses: an oval-framed pair designed by Jenner. When she debuted them late last month, there was an immediate backlash. One person commented, "Predator glasses" on her Instagram announcement. Another said.

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