Meta Tests New AI Features for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

The new multimodal AI assistant can respond to queries based on the user's environment, but concerns about privacy and surveillance persist.

Meta has begun testing new AI features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, including real-time information and 'multimodal' capabilities that respond to queries based on the user's environment.
The multimodal AI assistant can suggest outfits, translate text, caption images, and describe objects the wearer points the glasses at.
The AI features are currently in beta testing and available only in the U.S., with a wider release expected in 2024.
Despite the new features, some critics have raised concerns about privacy and the potential for increased surveillance.
The glasses, which cost $299, were launched in partnership with eyewear company Ray-Ban.