The man who killed 14 people in a New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans used Meta smart glasses to record videos of the French Quarter and plan the assault, the FBI revealed. Shamsud-Din Jabbar wore the glasses, capable of livestreaming, during the attack but did not activate the feature. The glasses, made in partnership with Ray-Ban, have a built-in camera, speakers, and AI that can be controlled with voice commands and gestures. They allow users to capture images and videos, livestream to Meta platforms, and interact with the company's AI assistant.
Mark Zuckerberg holds a pair of Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference, on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif.
On Oct. 31, Shamsud-Din Jabbar recorded video with the glasses as he cycled through the French Quarter and plotted the attack, said Lyonel Myrthil, FBI special agent in charge of the New Orleans field office. Jabbar also wore the glasses, which are capable of livestreaming, during the attack, but did not activate them.What are Meta glasses?
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