Meta unveils ai-integrated smart glasses and VR hardware at connect conference

On September 23, Meta announced a range of AI devices at its Connect conference, with its personal AI agent, Muse, playing a central role. Zuckerberg emphasized the company's goal of making the future accessible to everyone, envisioning Muse as a super intelligence used by billions. The event highlighted Meta's integration of AI, smart glasses, and VR hardware, with discussions about the metaverse diminishing. The Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses, priced at $349, offer audio features without a camera, addressing privacy concerns. The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), starting at $449, includes a 12-megapixel camera and noise reduction. Meta also expanded its product line, lowering prices and planning over 100 AI glass models by year-end. The lightweight Meta VR Glasses, set for release in spring 2027, weigh 100 grams. Muse, now free, topped app charts and will soon charge for transactions. CNBC noted Meta's entry into an AI hardware market with mixed past outcomes.