Meta files patent for AI wearable to tailor fitness plans
Meta (the company behind Instagram and Facebook) just filed a patent for an AI-powered wearable that can sense your emotions.
This gadget would listen for things like sighs, laughter, or changes in your voice and even check your medication schedule, all to spot emotional trends and log moments like laughing at dinner.
The idea? To use this information for super-personalized fitness plans.
Privacy concerns as Meta defends patent
Meta says the device could tweak workouts based on how you're feeling, so if you're stressed or down, it might suggest a chill session instead of going all out.
But not everyone's excited: privacy experts worry about companies tracking our feelings, especially for younger users.
Josh Golin from Fairplay said, "This creepy patent appears to be part of Meta's grand plans to monitor every aspect of our lives in order to profit off of ads targeted to users' emotional vulnerabilities."
Meta responded by saying patents don't always mean these products will hit the market, and they're often just exploring ideas.