{"id":1867,"date":"2025-11-15T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T16:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:34:03","slug":"blog-the-ai-glasses-are-here-but-are-we-allowed-to-use-them-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/?p=1867&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Blog: The AI Glasses Are Here \u2013 But Are We Allowed to Use Them at Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"ember1101\">Even though they don\u2019t really look good on me, I\u2019ve been wearing a pair of AI (sun)glasses for a few days now: the <em>Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Version 2<\/em>. They can record video, take photos, and answer AI questions like <em>What am I looking at?<\/em>, <em>How many people are here?<\/em>, or <em>Where did I leave my keys again?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1102\">For me, it\u2019s mostly a gadget \u2014 something to make my keynote talks a bit more playful and interactive. But at the same time, it perfectly connects to what I discuss with HR departments: a future where work will be organized in completely new ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember1104\">1. Everyone will soon have one<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1105\">The glasses cost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/nl\/ai-glasses\/shop-all\/\">around \u20ac400<\/a> today, but that price will drop quickly. And then? Everyone can use them. That unlocks countless possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In healthcare:<\/strong> a nurse can have a doctor watch along in real time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In security:<\/strong> colleagues can see what\u2019s happening without being on-site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In education:<\/strong> coaches can see through teacher\u2019s eyes to improve lessons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In technical work:<\/strong> an expert can guide a junior remotely through complex tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1107\">Knowledge and experience become scalable \u2014 no longer bound by time or place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember1108\">2. But the most powerful feature is blocked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1109\">The glasses <em>can<\/em> livestream what you see, but that feature is disabled in Europe. GDPR regulators still find it too risky for someone to watch along live through a wearable camera. And that raises some big questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Is filming through glasses really that different from filming with a phone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aren\u2019t existing rules for video recording already clear enough?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aren\u2019t social norms around being filmed in public already shifting fast, with security cams everywhere?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And how do we balance legitimate privacy concerns with the huge potential to make work smarter, safer, and more effective?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1111\">Because imagine what this could mean for better education, better healthcare, safer environments, and cheaper repairs or maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember1112\">3. What does this mean for work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1113\">In the video I added to this post, you\u2019ll see how I use the glasses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>walking onto stage at the <strong>Recruitment Tech Event<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recording hands-free while driving,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and filming during a lunch with HR professionals (after informing everyone, of course).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1115\">The reactions range from curious to slightly uneasy \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly the point I want to find out. <strong>Are we ready for this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1116\">Does the EU have a point in being cautious, or are we holding back innovation that could already make work better today? Does Meta have a point when they say we\u2019re missing out on huge AI opportunities to improve how we work, learn, and care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1117\">And for HR: Should we <strong>lead the way<\/strong> in exploring this responsibly \u2014 or <strong>wait and see<\/strong> until the rules catch up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the World&#039;s Most Advanced AI Glasses | Meta Ray-Ban Display @ Connect 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gZ9IsB72nVk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember1118\">The AI glasses aren\u2019t science fiction anymore. They\u2019re here, right on my face. The real question is: <strong>do we dare to look through them?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though they don\u2019t really look good on me, I\u2019ve been wearing a pair of AI (sun)glasses for a few days now: the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Version 2. 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