At Meta Connect, the company's smart glasses were everywhere
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β’Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:08:57 +0000
π° What Happened
Smart glasses were everywhere at Meta's Connect event this week. Staff and influencers arrived wearing them, and most of the demos involved them. Meta showed off a new audio-only model with six microphones and no camera.
The audio glasses have no camera, so they cannot record what the wearer sees. Meta says they are much lighter and more comfortable than earlier models. They can play music and take calls, and they work with Muse, the company's AI agent.
π The Backstory
Meta has sold Ray-Ban smart glasses for several years. Camera models drew criticism from privacy groups, who warned they could be used for secret filming. The new camera-free version is meant to answer those worries.
Muse can carry out tasks for the user, and Meta is letting owners pick cartoon avatars that stand in for the agent when it speaks to them. Google and Samsung are building AI wearables too, so the race is on.
π― Why It Matters
Millions of people may soon wear AI on their faces. Rules on filming, privacy and personal data are still catching up.
Smart glasses were everywhere at Meta's Connect event this week. Staff and influencers arrived wearing them, and most of the demos involved them. Meta showed off a new audio-only model with six microphones and no camera.
The audio glasses have no camera, so they cannot record what the wearer sees. Meta says they are much lighter and more comfortable than earlier models. They can play music and take calls, and they work with Muse, the company's AI agent.
Meta has sold Ray-Ban smart glasses for several years. Camera models drew criticism from privacy groups, who warned they could be used for secret filming. The new camera-free version is meant to answer those worries.
Muse can carry out tasks for the user, and Meta is letting owners pick cartoon avatars that stand in for the agent when it speaks to them. Google and Samsung are building AI wearables too, so the race is on.
Millions of people may soon wear AI on their faces. Rules on filming, privacy and personal data are still catching up.