Meta in row after workers who saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
3 hours ago
- #Data Privacy
- #Meta
- #AI Ethics
- Meta ended a major contract with Sama after Kenyan workers reported viewing graphic content from Meta smart glasses.
- Workers claimed they saw users going to the toilet and having sex, prompting investigations by UK and Kenyan regulators.
- Meta stated the termination was due to Sama not meeting standards, which Sama denies, alleging retaliation for workers speaking out.
- Sama defended its work quality and integrity, noting no prior notifications of failure to meet standards from Meta.
- Meta's AI-powered glasses, with features like translation, have raised privacy concerns over non-consensual recording and human content review.
- Legal actions and criticism have followed, with workers and advocates warning about secrecy and the ethical foundation of AI work in Kenya.