AI glasses
Coverage of AI glasses in the Nexus archive.
- What’s the Deal With Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’?
Meta’s AI glasses, referred to as ‘Pervert Glasses,’ are facing legal and ethical challenges, including lawsuits, privacy complaints, allegations of secret recordings, and government investigations. The controversy centers on concerns about data privacy and potential misuse of the technology.
- Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them?
The article discusses concerns over Meta's AI glasses, highlighting privacy and safety risks, particularly for women, despite the company's touted safety features. It questions why celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorse such technology, which raises ethical and privacy issues.
- Lorde says AI glasses are “not sexy”
Lorde criticized AI glasses as 'not sexy' and commented that it is becoming increasingly difficult to discern reality in the modern world.
- AI glasses have a new hater: Lorde
Lorde criticized AI-enabled glasses during a Madrid festival performance, calling them 'not sexy' and advising against purchasing them. The event was sponsored by Ray-Ban Meta, a company promoting AI-powered eyewear through its partnership with EssilorLuxottica. Meta's glasses, which capture photos and videos and face privacy concerns, have sold over 7 million units.
- Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
Lorde criticized AI glasses during her Real Cool Festival performance in Madrid, likely referencing Ray-Ban's collaboration with Meta. She described the glasses as 'not sexy' and questioned their reality during her set.
- Meta tests ‘super sensing’ AI glasses that can record every moment
Meta is testing AI-powered glasses named 'super sensing' capable of recording every moment. The development has sparked a new privacy debate regarding who will be recorded by the device.
- Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's new AI glasses must balance fashion with function for people to wear them
Meta's new AI glasses, priced at $299 and developed with EssilorLuxottica, aim to merge fashion with functionality. Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes the need for stylish, comfortable wearables that balance aesthetics and AI capabilities to attract consumers.
- A 'second brain' on your face: testing the AI glasses built by Meta's hackers
Anhphu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio have developed Mira, a $650 AI glasses product that transcribes and summarizes user experiences into a searchable database. Unlike their previous project involving facial recognition on Meta's Ray-Bans, Mira does not include a camera.
- The £300 AI glasses helping Dame Judi Dench to read scripts again after actress's 15-year sight-loss battle
Dame Judi Dench is using £300 AI glasses to read scripts again after a 15-year struggle with sight loss. The technology has restored her ability to engage with written material, highlighting its potential for others with visual impairments.
- South Korea’s LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses
South Korea's LetinAR is developing small optics for AI glasses. The company's lens, the size of a thumbnail, could become a key component in AI glasses. LetinAR is a South Korean startup.
- Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus
Snap (or Specs) is advancing its augmented reality glasses development after a long break, with a new partnership with Qualcomm indicating potential progress. The collaboration suggests movement toward releasing the AI-powered glasses.
- AI glasses maker Rokid lands Toyota affiliate investment
Rokid, an AI glasses manufacturer, has secured investment from a Toyota affiliate. This marks a strategic partnership between the two companies.