META PARTNERS WITH PENTAGON SUPPLIER ON FACE RECOGNITION

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MON, JUN 15, 2026

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Meta contracted Rank One, a defense contractor whose leadership includes former CIA and FBI officials, to develop face recognition technology for its smart glasses.

Rank One supplied the face recognition capability for Meta's internal smart glasses prototype, according to reporting on the partnership. The company's board includes a former CIA deputy director and a former FBI science chief. The collaboration marks Meta's effort to integrate advanced identification technology into its augmented reality eyewear as it develops consumer hardware beyond smartphones. Rank One specializes in biometric identification systems and has worked extensively with U.S. government agencies. The use of a Pentagon-linked supplier underscores the national security dimensions of facial recognition development. Meta has previously faced scrutiny over privacy and surveillance concerns related to its technology projects. Details on the scope and current status of the prototype development remain limited. Meta has not publicly announced plans to deploy face recognition in consumer versions of its smart glasses.

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