#ai-glasses

#ai-glasses

But now, Meta is pausing the program to focus on its first-party offerings instead. "We have paused the program to focus on building the world-class first-party hardware and software needed to advance the VR market," Meta spokesperson Johanna Peace says in a statement to The Verge. "We're committed to this for the long term and will revisit opportunities for 3rd-party device partnerships as the category evolves."

Years from now, I'll look back at 2025 as the year when a fundamental shift happened in wearable technology. Over the last decade, the category has been synonymous with health and fitness. In many ways, that association is still the primary one. But this year, I've seen an increasing number of tech companies pitch another trajectory for wearables: as vehicles for AI.

As I wrote last week, I'm rapidly running out of body parts to do my job. Part of being human is knowing when to ask for help, so a few months ago, I enlisted senior editor Sean Hollister - a fellow smart glasses nerd - to help me test Halo Glass, an always-listening AI companion that lives inside a pair of glasses.

"Our first version of the toolkit will open up access to a suite of on-device sensors - empowering you to start building features within your mobile apps that leverage the hands-free benefits of AI glasses. Early results are promising. Disney's Imagineering R&D team is working on early prototypes to see how AI glasses could help give guests access to tips while in their parks.