Overview

• Alibaba introduced its first self-developed wearable, Quark AI Glasses, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2025.
• The smart glasses include a built-in heads-up display capable of showing photos, maps and smartphone notifications instead of relying solely on cameras and speakers.
• AI capabilities are driven by Alibaba’s Qwen language model and Quark assistant to enable hands-free calling, music streaming, real-time translation and transcription.
• Deep ties to Alibaba’s ecosystem allow on-glass navigation, Alipay payments, price comparisons and travel alerts through the company’s services.
• Set to arrive in China at the end of 2025, the Quark AI Glasses’ pricing and detailed specifications have not yet been disclosed.