Norway becomes the first state to rein in AI glasses

AI-powered smart glasses have run into their first serious pushback from a government. According to Ars Technica, Norway intends to curb devices that can record other people without their consent.

The concern lies in the nature of the glasses themselves. Unlike a smartphone, which has to be pulled out and pointed, a camera built into eyewear looks like an ordinary accessory, and those nearby may not realize they are being filmed. That raises the question of a person's right not to be recorded in public.

The authorities signal that this move is temporary. They need time to prepare permanent rules that will govern such devices. In other words, this is not a one-off ban but an attempt to build a lasting legal framework for a new category of technology.

For the industry it is a notable precedent: so far AI glasses have been driven largely by big tech companies, with governments lagging behind. Norway is among the first to set boundaries before the devices become an everyday fixture.

Source: Ars Technica