Hacking Meta's AR glasses, a shakeup at Initialized, and the best startups of the decade | E2021

Oct 7, 2024

AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, Harvard students behind an innovative AR glasses demo, dive into fascinating tech developments. They discuss their project combining AI and AR for real-time facial recognition and explore ethical implications like privacy and safety. The duo also shares personal anecdotes about engaging the public with their technology. They touch on entrepreneurial aspirations and the necessity of responsible tech use, while navigating the challenges and future of augmented reality in mainstream society.

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ANECDOTE

Doxing Glasses Demo

Two Harvard students, Anfu Nguyen and Cain Ardafio, built AR glasses that can identify anyone.
They combined facial recognition with public data sources.

INSIGHT

LLMs and Privacy

LLMs facilitate combining facial recognition with extensive data sources.
This combination poses significant privacy concerns, as demonstrated by the Harvard demo.

ANECDOTE

Real-World Testing

The students filmed a "man on the street" style video to test the glasses.
They used a wholesome approach, often complimenting people they identified.

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