Maharashtra forms panel to set rules for AI smart glasses use

The Maharashtra government has constituted a one-member committee to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the regulated use of AI-powered smart goggles, smart glasses, and other wearable devices. The panel, headed by the Additional Director General of Police (Maharashtra State Cyber), will assess risks to national security, state security, and citizens' privacy from features like video recording, live streaming, and facial recognition.

The committee will evaluate the devices' use at sensitive locations including Mantralaya, government offices, police stations, courts, airports, and religious places. It will also develop guidelines and training modules for security personnel. Both Freepressjournal.in and The Times of India report that the move follows concerns over potential misuse, with the latter noting a recent controversy involving AI goggles at a protest in Delhi. The panel must submit its report within four months.