Lib Dems urge Commons ban on smart glasses after Reform Senedd member's suspected teleprompter use
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Liberal Democrats wrote to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle urging a ban on smart glasses on the parliamentary estate.
The letter follows reports that Reform UK Senedd member Jason O'Connell appeared to use smart glasses as a teleprompter during a five-minute Senedd speech on 30 September, according to video. O'Connell has been contacted for comment. There is no suggestion the glasses were recording, and other Welsh assembly members say the Senedd needs explicit guidance on the devices.
The UK parliament says it is reviewing its policy on camera-equipped smart glasses and other wearable technology on its estate.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Oct 14, 1:02 PM ET
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- Oct 14, 11:05 AM ET · 1 articleLib Dems urge Speaker to ban AI smart glasses at Westminster after Reform AM suspected of using themThe Guardian · AI: Lib Dems urge Westminster smart glasses ban after Reform AM's suspected teleprompter use
- Oct 14, 10:57 AM ET · 1 articleReform UK politician suspected of using smart glasses as teleprompter in Senedd debateThe Guardian · AI: Reform UK politician appears to use smart glasses as teleprompter in Senedd debate
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- The Guardian · AINewsLib Dems urge Westminster smart glasses ban after Reform AM's suspected teleprompter use
AILiberal Democrats wrote to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle urging a ban on smart glasses on the parliamentary estate after Reform UK Senedd member Jason O'Connell was suspected of using smart glasses as teleprompters during a Senedd speech. O'Connell has been contacted for comment. The UK parliament says it is reviewing its policy on camera-equipped smart glasses and other wearable technology on its estate.
- The Guardian · AINewsReform UK politician appears to use smart glasses as teleprompter in Senedd debate
AIReform UK Senedd member Jason O'Connell appears to have used smart glasses as a teleprompter during a five-minute speech in a 30 September debate, video shows. Other Welsh assembly members say the Senedd needs guidance on smart glasses, and there is no suggestion the glasses were recording.
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