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Mark Zuckerberg Says Not Wearing Meta Ray-Ban Like AI Glasses Will Be Similar To Having Poor Vision Without Corrective Contact Lenses

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence will become so essential that not wearing them will put users at a cognitive disadvantage—similar to living with poor eyesight and no corrective lenses.

2025: A Pivotal Year for Smart Glasses As Meta Invests in Ray-Ban

2025: A Pivotal Year for Smart Glasses As Meta Invests in Ray-Ban

Meta bought a nearly 3% stake in the owner of Ray-Ban. With Google eyeing a smart glasses entrance, cementing its lead in the space is key for Meta in 2025.

Can Snapchat's AI glasses help it compete with Meta and Google?

Can Snapchat's AI glasses help it compete with Meta and Google?

Snapchat Specs are set to debut in 2026, likely beating AR glasses by Meta and Google.

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How Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica’s all-pervasive €112 billion empire has disrupted how we see the world

EssilorLuxottica has is the undisputed leader on everything to do with vision. How does a company commanding an entire industry continue to grow?

Mark Zuckerberg confirms new Ray-Ban smart glasses are coming ‘later this year’ – here are the 3 pairs I think we’ll see

Meta has confirmed it has new Ray-Ban smart glasses on the way with ‘new technological capabilities.'

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are a hit, and it's now planning a massive production ramp-up

Ray-Ban Meta's strong sales hint at a bigger future for augmented reality.

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Meta's XR plans reportedly include seeding Orion to devs and Oakley smart glasses

As Meta eyes XR glasses it can mass produce, it reportedly plans to seed prototype its Orion glasses to developers next year.

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Tech Firms Have Their Eyes On Smart Glasses As The Next Big Thing

Tech Firms Have Their Eyes On Smart Glasses As The Next Big Thing

Exhibitors and experts at CES 2025 believe smart glasses, such as Ray-Ban Meta eyewear, could be the next big computing platform.

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Here's everything we expect and want from wearables and smartwatches in 2025

Here's everything we expect and want from wearables and smartwatches in 2025

I asked two industry analysts and mixed in my own predictions for what 2025 has in store for smartwatches, smart rings, and smart glasses.

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Acquisition speculation grips European luxury: Meta said to eye 5% stake in Ray-Ban maker, Moncler linked to Burberry takeover

Acquisition speculation grips European luxury: Meta said to eye 5% stake in Ray-Ban maker, Moncler linked to Burberry takeover

The two deals, rumored to be in the works, could mark key milestones for the European luxury giants: EssilorLuxottica, Moncler and Burberry.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are majorly popular, which is exciting and frightening in equal measure

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are majorly popular, which is exciting and frightening in equal measure

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are best sellers in Europe, and I'm not sure how to feel about it.

Ray-Ban buys Nikon? Share prices rocket

Ray-Ban buys Nikon? Share prices rocket

Ray-Ban and Oakley's parent company buys a stake in Nikon –and the stock market reacts very positively

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: A glimpse into what glasses could be

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: A glimpse into what glasses could be

Smart glasses may be the tech tipped to take the future by storm, but these excellent Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are a modern-day sensation.

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are getting a whole lot smarter soon

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are getting a whole lot smarter soon

Meta is set to add new AI features to Ray-Ban smart glasses through numerous updates.

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Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses raise concerns about privacy and user data

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are just one of many wearable tech devices on the market. The glasses, which first launched in 2021, are a collaboration between Meta and Italian-French eyewear company EssilorLuxottica, which owns Ray-Ban among many other brands.

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Meta just locked up its smart eyewear dominance with long-term EssilorLuxottica deal

Meta has sneakily become the best smart eyewear company on the planet, and a deal with EssilorLuxottica figures to continue that success.

Meta secures vital smart glasses partnership ahead of Connect 2024 — Here's why it matters

Meta has expanded a key partnership ahead of Connect 2024 and it means great things for its next generation of smart glasses.

We could see new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses soon

Meta and EssilorLuxottica have extended their partnership, allowing for future collaborations.

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Meta Extends Ray-Ban Partnership; Zuckerberg Says Glasses 'Next Major Tech Platform'

Meta Platforms has extended its smart glasses partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica.

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There could be a bidding war for EssilorLuxottica smart glasses, but Meta is poised to win

EssilorLuxottica currently makes Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, but Google may want the company to develop a Gemini-powered alternative.

The rise of the AI gadget could free us from our smartphones. We just need to find the right device

While hyped devices like Humane's wearable AI Pin and the handheld Rabbit R1 have flopped, Meta's smart glasses appear to be gaining fans, and potentially setting the stage for a battle with Google.

Google may be planning a Gemini-powered rival to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

More smart specs could be hitting the market soon, with the Google Gemini AI assistant on board.

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Meta Reportedly Exploring Stake In Ray-Ban Maker Amid Smart-Glasses Push

Facebook parent company Meta is reportedly in talks for a small stake with Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica.

Nepo Baby Billionaires: Forbes' Youngest Are All Heirs

There are no self-made billionaires under the age of 30 on Forbes' list of the world's richest, for the first time in 15 years.

Brunello Cucinelli takes a Roman holiday to launch new eyewear collection

Wallpaper* joined Brunello Cucinelli’s opulent festivities at Rome’s Villa Aurelia, which heralded a new eyewear collection created in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica

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