Smart Glasses Could Become a Powerful Tool for Extremists, Researcher Warns
James Paterson said smart glasses could make extremist activities more hands-free, less conspicuous and increasingly integrated with artificial intelligence.
A Lowy Institute researcher warns that the increasing affordability and capability of smart glasses could provide violent extremists with a potent new tool. Similar to the trajectory of drones and 3D printing, these devices may transition from niche novelties to accessible technologies for extremist use. The potential applications include surveillance, propaganda dissemination, and planning attacks, with companies like Meta, Google, and Apple leading the market.
- Affordable, camera-equipped smart glasses pose a risk of becoming a new tool for violent extremists.
- Potential uses for extremists include surveillance, propaganda, and attack planning.
- Smart glasses follow a trajectory similar to drones and 3D printing, becoming cheaper and more accessible over time.
- Meta currently leads the smart glasses market, with Google and Apple expected to release their own versions soon.
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