Apple's Camera AirPods Hint at AI-Driven Privacy Push Ahead of September Reveal

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A leaked macOS 27 Release Candidate suggests Apple’s AirPods will include cameras that feed Visual Intelligence using low‑resolution infrared video for contextual AI, with images not accessible to users. The move, viewed in the context of Meta’s privacy backlash over smart glasses, could reignite privacy debates as Apple gears up for a September reveal focused on privacy and seamless integration.
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