Illinois advances first-in-nation bill to ban AI-powered smart glasses for drivers
Illinois lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make the state the first in the nation to ban drivers from wearing AI-powered smart glasses while operating a vehicle. The legislation, championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, aims to add smart glasses to the list of prohibited electronics to combat distracted driving, as these devices allow users to watch videos, send messages, and access other distracting features similar to cellphones.
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Eyes on the road — and off your fancy glasses.
That's the order from Illinois lawmakers who advanced a bill late in their spring session to bar drivers from wearing smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence.
The high-tech specs that have grown in popularity allow users to watch and record videos, send messages and scroll through plenty of the other minutiae that too many drivers are already distracting themselves with on their cellphones.
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