Hotline Feature – Abrar Al-Heeti: AI Afterlife, Apple’s Event, and Smart Glasses Privacy


Author: MetroNews February 20, 2026 Duration: 9:18
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Hotline Feature – Abrar Al-Heeti: AI Afterlife, Apple’s Event, and Smart Glasses Privacy

Dave Weekly talks with CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti about a Meta patent that could allow AI to continue posting on someone’s social media account after death, raising ethical and privacy concerns. They preview Apple’s upcoming March event and what to expect from more affordable iPhones and MacBooks. The conversation also examines the growing difficulty of spotting AI-generated content online and the potential privacy risks of Meta’s smart glasses adding facial recognition features.

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