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Bloomberg
13-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Would You Wear AI Glasses?
Welcome back to The Forecast from Bloomberg Weekend, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. This weekend we're looking at whether anyone wants Meta's AI glasses, a rough quarter for prediction markets, bars getting quieter and more.
South China Morning Post
13-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China's AI glasses market takes shape as Xiaomi's entry inspires early adopters
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi's entry into the country's burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) glasses market is likely to benefit from the gadget maker's expansive ecosystem and supply chain strength, according to early adopters and analysts. Several users who bought the Xiaomi AI frames when they were released last month found the first-person video recording and AI features useful for documenting personal moments and assisting with office tasks, although there were improvements and missing features they hoped to see in the gadget's future iterations. The Xiaomi AI glasses were handy for hands-free photography and videography, which was ideal for situations like cycling where the users' hands were occupied, according to a Singapore media industry worker surnamed Li. 'I cycled in the Hutongs when I was in Beijing recently. All I had to do was tell XiaoAI 'start recording', and it conveniently started filming [the ride],' Li told the Post last week. Xiaomi unveiled its first AI glasses in June, entering a popular but crowded market. Photo: Handout Pan Yanzhuo, a Beijing-based photographer, said Xiaomi AI's first-person video shooting angle 'offered a unique and fun perspective'. 'I like using it to shoot videos when I'm playing card games,' Pan said.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Meta opens Cambridge lab as part of AI glasses expansion
Facebook owner Meta has opened a new audio research lab in Cambridge as part of the tech giant's push into AI glasses. Bosses at Meta met Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday morning as they launched the £12 million facility. It came amid reports the Facebook and Instagram owner has purchased a minority stake in Oakley and Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica SA, the world's largest eyewear business. It is reported the company's stake will be worth around three billion euros (£2.6 billion) and be worth just under 3% of the Paris-based business. Meta has outlined plans to rapidly grow its AI glasses business, with Ray-Ban Meta and recently announced Oakley Meta products. The Silicon Valley business said its expansion plans in this area have seen it invest in the new audio research lab in Cambridge, designed to 'advance spatial audio and machine learning for Meta's future AI glasses'. The facility includes 'reverb rooms and ultra-quiet acoustic chambers' in order to hone the audio quality of its products under development. Meta employs more than 5,500 people across its UK operations. Joel Kaplan, chief global affairs officer for Meta, met Ms Reeves at the site and underlined the group's commitment to investing in the UK. Mr Kaplan said: 'Creating this world-class audio lab in Cambridge is a sign of our long-term commitment to the UK and our belief in the top engineering talent it produces. 'We want the brightest minds to make sure our smart glasses have the smartest AI-powered audio so you can focus on what you're listening to no matter what's going on around you. 'I can't wait to experience the results of the work the lab produces.' Ms Reeves said: 'Meta's investment is a huge vote of confidence in the UK as a hub for world-leading research and innovation while helping to supercharge the potential in the Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor. 'We want our high-tech industries to continue to lead the world in years to come which is why we're backing our innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs with a record £22 billion in R&D (research and development) funding, creating the opportunity for good jobs and investment in Britain, and delivering on our plan for change.'
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seerslab Launches 'AInoon' : Affordable AI Glasses Now on Kickstarter
Y Combinator Alum Seerslab Launches AInoon: Affordable AI Glasses Now on Kickstarter The $174 wearable provides seamless, intuitive access to leading AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini, challenging the premium-priced smart glasses market. SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Seerslab, an AR/AI technology company backed by Y Combinator, announced the launch of AInoon, a next-generation pair of AI-powered smart glasses designed to bring generative AI to everyday life. Now available on Kickstarter. AInoon is priced at $174, delivering intuitive access to multiple large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and more, all from a lightweight wearable form factor. "AI glasses shouldn't be a luxury for tech elites" said Michael Chong, CEO of Seerslab. "We built AInoon to be practical, affordable, and useful for real-world use, not just tech demos. It's AI that works for you, wherever you are." One Tap to See, Hear, and Understand the World AInoon is focused on providing real-world utility without a screen. By tapping the glasses' frame, users can activate an AI assistant to see, listen, and respond to their needs. Key features include: Instant Translation: Read foreign-language menus or signs, with translations played through the open-ear audio system. Object and Landmark Recognition: Take a photo of an object or landmark, and the AI will explain what it is and provide context Personalized Style Advice: Receive fashion recommendations based on what you're currently wearing. Accessibility Aid: Provides voice-guided descriptions of surroundings to assist seniors and visually impaired users. Disrupting the High-Cost AI Wearables Market While the smart glasses market includes high-end devices ranging from $300 to over $1,000, AInoon delivers a comparable experience for under $200. Unlike many competitors that integrate a single AI model, AInoon allows users to choose the best LLM for their specific task. "We focused on real value, not gimmicks," said Chong. "AInoon is for people who want AI to enhance their lives, not their budgets." Kickstarter Campaign Details Launch Date: June 24, 2025 Starting Price: $174 (launch special) Shipping Begins: October 2025 Learn more: About Seerslab Founded in Seoul in 2014, Seerslab is a pioneering media tech company with a decade of AR and AI expertise. The team gained international attention with 'lollicam', the world's first AR selfie camera app, and 'ARGear', a widely adopted AR developer platform. The company is backed by Y Combinator, Social Capital, Kakao Ventures and more, reflecting strong confidence from top-tier investors in its vision and execution. AInoon marks Seerslab's first hardware product—built on years of innovation in vision and generative AI—with the mission to make advanced AR and AI technology useful and accessible to everyone. Product Specifications(Specifications are subject to change without notice.) Item Description Weight 1.6 oz Compatible Phones Android, iOS Processor 4-core CPU Camera Resolution 16MP Video Recording Full HD (1080p) Microphone 3 digital microphones Speaker 2 speakers Storage Capacity 32GB Battery Capacity 230 mAh Bluetooth 5.0 BLE For more information about AInoon, visit: Media Contact: Seerslab Press Team (Nicky Hwang) Email: aninoon@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Seerslab
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta Announces Oakley-Branded AI Glasses Aimed at Athletes
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. They might not be exactly what initial reports had suggested, but Meta has today announced its latest smart glasses, or 'AI glasses' as it now prefers to call them, with a sports-aligned version created in partnership with Oakley. As indicated in the promo, which features a range of big-name sports stars, Meta's Oakley HSTN glasses are designed to appeal to athletes and regular folk alike. As explained by Meta: 'Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn), based on the HSTN style of Oakley glasses, combines bold aesthetics with cutting-edge tech. Capture the action completely hands-free with the built-in camera and share your unique POV. Get pumped up with your favorite playlist, listen to podcasts and more, thanks to powerful open-ear speakers seamlessly integrated into the frames. And with an IPX4 water resistance rating, you can push yourself to the outer limits of your potential.' So the device is pretty much the same as the Ray Ban AI glasses that Meta has had on the market for some time, but with water resistance, though Meta also notes that the HSTN glasses have longer battery life, a higher resolution camera built-in, and in-activity support via Meta AI. What the new device doesn't have is additional data tracking elements, which some had suggested would be part of the new device when initial reports of the Oakley collaboration leaked back in January. Those early reports, based on limited information, suggested that Meta's athletic sunglasses would be based on Oakley's more futuristic-looking 'Sphaera' style, and would come with a single camera, in the center of the frame, in order to reduce weight. That isn't what this final launch version will be, with the variation seemingly being more about style than technical advancement, at least at this stage. Which is fine. Meta's Ray Ban glasses have been selling well, and adding an Oakley variation will no doubt also prove popular, as more people look to integrate AI into their everyday lives. And sure, Meta's AI guidance could help in improving performance through generic feedback. But it had seemed like this would be Meta's first foray into fitness tracking, and providing more in-depth performance insight through the device. Though that's probably not easy to do. A key way that fitness trackers provide feedback right now is through pulse measurement, and Meta's glasses can't do that. They could give you distance tracking, via GPS, and maybe there'll be a Strava type app made available for this purpose, and there may be other tracking elements that Meta could look to integrate into another version of the device. Though it actually seems like this element would be better facilitated by a Meta-branded smartwatch, which the company has gone back and forth on at different times, and could still be something that's on the cards for its broader wearables push. Meta last shelved its smartwatch plan back in 2022, due to broader cost-cutting, amid other complications, though it's also been working on a wrist-based control device, based on EMT, as part of its AR development push. That could still play a role in its coming AR glasses push, and maybe, that will also be an addition to its fitness-tracking elements, which could increase the utility of these new Oakley glasses in this respect. But right now, what you're really looking at is a new version of Meta's smart glasses, in a different style, in order to appeal to an alternative audience. As such, I'm not sure that they're going to 'change everything' like Patrick Mahomes claims in the video clip, but it's another expansion of Meta's evolving wearables push. Meta says that its Oakley Meta HSTN will be available for pre-order starting July 11th at a price of $US499 USD. Further glasses models which will be part of the new Meta Oakley collection will be released later this summer, starting at $US399. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
