Meta rumored to develop AI pendant and new smart glasses

Meta is rumored to be working on an AI pendant and smart glasses that differ from previous models.

Recent reports suggest Meta is developing an AI pendant as part of its hardware efforts. The company is also said to be preparing smart glasses with a design unlike those seen before.

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Meta opens ray-ban display glasses to third-party app developers

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Meta announced Thursday that it is opening its Ray-Ban Display glasses to third-party developers for apps and games. The move expands options for the $800 device introduced last fall.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company's first-quarter earnings call that it is developing personal AI agents for its smart glasses and business use. The agents aim to help users achieve personal goals and assist entrepreneurs. This builds on the newly released Muse Spark model from Meta's AI lab.

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Meta has embedded facial recognition components in its Meta AI smartphone app that powers its smart glasses. The feature remains inactive for now but has raised privacy concerns among experts.

Meta has deleted unreleased facial recognition code from its Meta AI app, which powers smart glasses made with Ray-Ban and Oakley. The move came one day after WIRED reported the discovery of the dormant system. The app is installed on more than 50 million phones.

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Apple has pushed back the launch of its rumored AI-powered smart glasses to late 2027 due to development challenges. The devices were previously expected to be announced later this year with shipments starting in early 2027.

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