Tech Giants Apple, Google, and Meta Develop AI-Powered Smart Glasses with Ray-Ban Partnership

Published on 5.27.25

  Tech Giants Develop AI-Powered Smart Glasses Apple's foray into smart glasses has been in the works since 2023, with the release of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. The company is now reportedly working on large-scale prototype production with overseas suppliers, aiming to unveil its devices division's projects by 2026. Apple's smart glasses will be powered by a dedicated in-house chip, enhancing performance and AI responsiveness. Google has also made significant strides in the development of smart glasses, unveiling a prototype at its I/O conference in Mountain View. The company is partnering with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to create stylish and comfortable XR-equipped glasses that integrate Google's Android XR operating system and AI model Gemini as a constant AI assistant. Meta's Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have gained popularity as an early example of an AI device, putting pressure on Apple and Google to innovate. To compete with these devices, Apple plans to launch its smart glasses by the end of 2026. The development of smart glasses is also being pursued by other companies like Snap, which are working on similar products with features such as augmented reality, AI assistants, and video calling capabilities.

References


Back

See Newsfeed: Artificial Intelligence