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Meta Launches $299 Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with AI and AR to Replace Headphones and Cameras

  • Meta unveils new Ray-Ban smart glasses with AI and AR capabilities at $299 price point
  • Glasses can take calls, play music, live stream, and provide information on objects user looks at
  • Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 chip, glasses have 12MP camera, 4-6 hour battery life
  • Device aims to replace headphones and act as wearable camera, raising some privacy concerns
  • Meta looking to make smart glasses appeal to everyday consumers, unlike Google Glass
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Apple has filed a patent for a set of smart glasses that would serve as a heads-up display and incorporate features similar to the Apple Watch, suggesting that the company may be working on a more standard version of smart glasses alongside its recently unveiled Vision Pro headset.
Meta Platforms (META) is set to detail its metaverse and artificial intelligence efforts at its Connect conference, with analysts expecting a positive impact on the stock as it forms a cup-with-handle base and offers an early entry point above its September 20 high of 308.06.
Meta is preparing to showcase new XR devices such as the Meta Quest 3 VR headset and second-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses, along with new generative AI chatbots, at its annual Connect event, while also emphasizing the role of AI in its vision for the metaverse.
AI-powered stickers, image editing features, a new virtual assistant called Meta AI, and a lineup of AI characters are being introduced by Facebook to enhance connections, creativity, and expression for users on platforms such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced new artificial intelligence tools, celebrity-endorsed digital assistants, and innovative products like the Quest 3 VR headset and Ray-Ban smart glasses during the Meta Connect conference, aiming to boost the development of the metaverse.
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, the successor to Ray-Ban Stories, allow users to livestream video to Facebook and Instagram, addressing the previous model's limitation, and come in various designs, with prices starting at $299.
Meta's annual Connect conference introduced new hardware, including the Meta Quest 3 headset with improved passthrough tech, higher resolution displays, and better graphics, as well as features such as Xbox Cloud Gaming, Emu image generation, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and Meta AI-powered bots for messaging apps.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is expected to benefit from the AI wave and the personal AI assistant category, presenting a potentially large market opportunity for the company through advertising or subscriptions. Despite the continued spending on the Metaverse and the potential for AR/VR devices to be sold at a loss, Meta remains cheap compared to other tech giants, and the stock is poised for growth.
Spy Glasses Meta-formerly-Facebook has introduced their new Ray-Ban smart glasses, equipped with a 12 megapixel camera and livestreaming capabilities, raising privacy concerns as they closely resemble regular Ray-Bans and have easily bypassed indicator lights.
Mark Zuckerberg's new AI smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, include built-in speakers with reduced noise leakage, functioning artificial intelligence capabilities, and the ability to live-stream what the wearer is seeing.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly planning to lay off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, which could pose challenges to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's goal of building augmented and virtual reality products for the "metaverse." The unit, known as Facebook Agile Silicon Team (FAST), has struggled to compete with external chip providers, leading Meta to rely on Qualcomm for chip production. The company recently announced new versions of its smart glasses and Quest headset, and it is also working on sleeker AR glasses and smartwatches.
Meta is reportedly laying off employees in its Reality Labs division's silicon unit, which could impact the company's plans to develop augmented and virtual reality products, including AR glasses and immersive virtual worlds known as the "metaverse."
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has partnered with Ray-Ban to create second-generation AI-powered smart glasses that can record, make calls, livestream, and more, with a starting price of $299.
Meta's recent announcements at its developer-focused Connect conference include the release of the Quest 3, improved Ray-Ban glasses with AI capabilities, personality-driven chatbots, and an AI image and sticker tool, indicating the transformation of VR and smart glasses into mixed-reality devices with advanced AI features.
Meta's announcement of smart glasses with an AI virtual assistant, combined with OpenAI's development of ChatGPT's ability to see, hear, and speak, indicates a potential shift away from screens as the dominant consumer technology.
Meta Platforms (META) stock has seen a significant rally in 2023, driven by analyst optimism over the upcoming Q3 earnings update and excitement over new technology, including smart glasses and virtual reality headsets, but there are concerns that growth expectations may be overly optimistic and there could be headwinds from consumer spending slowdown and privacy regulation.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the company's metaverse strategy at the Meta Connect 2023 event, highlighting the importance of AI in their products and partnerships with Qualcomm. The newly announced Quest 3 headset offers improved features but faces challenges due to its higher price compared to its predecessor. Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have seen improvements and the company is focused on expanding its services and enterprise applications. AI is also a key focus for Meta, with the inclusion of AI assistants and the establishment of an AI Studio for developers. Overall, Meta aims to deliver high-quality hardware and improve user experiences in the XR space.
LAWK is set to launch its futuristic smart glasses, the LAWK ONE AR glasses, which feature a heads-up display and a range of features including data display, camera, integrated speakers, and a virtual assistant powered by ChatGPT. The glasses also employ Binocular Waveguide Technology to enhance depth perception and provide a more realistic viewing experience.
Facebook's Meta has relaunched its Ray-Ban smart glasses, designed to connect users to the metaverse, although concerns about privacy and ethical issues have been raised.
Social media giant Meta Platforms is in the buy range and has unveiled new products, including smart glasses and VR headsets, as it continues to see growth in earnings and sales.
The $299 Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses offer significant updates and a sleek design, making them a turning point for smart glasses, though there are still questions surrounding privacy and social acceptance.