Meta Adds Live AI, Translation, and Shazam to Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
The v11 update introduces real-time AI assistance, multilingual translation, and music identification for users in the US and Canada.
- The new Live AI feature enables real-time video processing, allowing the glasses to interpret surroundings and provide contextual assistance without repeated wake commands.
- Live translation supports real-time speech conversion between English and Spanish, French, or Italian, with audio playback or text transcription options.
- Shazam integration allows users to identify songs hands-free by asking the glasses, but this feature is currently limited to the US and Canada.
- The AI features, including Live AI and translation, are available exclusively to members of Meta's Early Access Program in the US and Canada.
- Meta's update positions the Ray-Ban smart glasses as a leading contender in the wearable tech space, with competitors like Google and Samsung also exploring similar advancements.