Silicon Valley’s search for a consumer device to succeed the smartphone has revived an idea that crashed and burnt almost a decade ago: Google Glass-style headsets.
The difference this time is that the new wave of smart glasses, led by Meta’s Ray-Bans, are infused with artificial intelligence. Developers and device makers hope that constant, easy access to ChatGPT-style assistants will win over consumers in a way that Glass failed to do.
Much of the buzz around tech headsets in recent months has focused on Apple’s upcoming launch of its long-awaited Vision Pro, a large and pricey “mixed-reality” device that can show realistic 3D holograms.