Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban

Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spacesByJAMEY KEATEN Associated PressA trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online — without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it. Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places.It's the latest sign of growing concern in many countries about new technologies that are fundamentally changing the way people live. Some governments have banned the use of social media by children and young teens. One effort to rein in the use of AI glasses has run aground — in the home of Silicon Valley. California's governor last week vetoed legislation that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to record people without their permission in places like changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.And Microsoft last month announced plans to adopt guardrails and privacy standards for its AI in schools, as negot...