Meta terminated its contract with data annotation firm Sama after workers reported viewing explicit footage from Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including intimate and private moments. The termination affected over 1,100 workers, with Meta citing unmet standards while Sama claims it consistently met requirements. This raises concerns about privacy practices in AI data processing and contractor treatment.
Background
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses record video and audio for AI training, requiring human annotation of captured data. Data annotation often involves contractors reviewing sensitive user content, raising privacy and ethical concerns.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- May 1, 2026 at 03:55 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10