Mark Zuckerberg Expresses High Hopes for Meta’s AI Smart Glasses
In a recent earnings call for Q4 2025, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, discussed his ambitious plans for the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) smart glass business. After steering its Reality Labs investments away from the metaverse, Meta is now focusing more on the production of AI wearables and the development of their proprietary AI models. Here is the source for more details.
Zuckerberg Predicts a Future Dominated by AI Glasses
Zuckerberg drew a comparison between the current state of wearable technology and the advent of smartphones, suggesting that AI glasses could soon become a staple in our day-to-day lives. “Billions of people wear glasses or contacts for vision correction. And I think that we’re at a moment similar to when smartphones arrived, and it was clearly only a matter of time until all those flip phones became smartphones,” Zuckerberg stated. He further added, “It’s hard to imagine a world in several years where most glasses that people wear aren’t AI glasses.”
Meta’s AI Glasses: A Rapidly Growing Segment
The sales of Meta’s glasses have tripled within the last year, leading Zuckerberg to believe that they are potentially “some of the fastest-growing consumer electronics in history.” However, his future predictions should be taken with a pinch of skepticism since some of his earlier predictions, like the idea of us working and socializing in the metaverse, have not yet come to fruition.
The Rise of AI Glasses in Tech Industry
Yet, with major tech players investing heavily in this field, it appears that AI glasses are on the cusp of a significant breakthrough, though it might not be on the same scale as smartphones. Google, for instance, is planning to launch its own line of smart glasses, following a $150 million deal with Warby Parker. Apple is also reportedly shifting resources to develop its line of smart glasses within the next couple of years.
Even Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has announced its plans to spin its Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, Specs, into a new subsidiary to allow for “greater operational focus and alignment.”
Other Tech Giants Venturing into AI Wearables
OpenAI, a company primarily known for its AI research, is also exploring the field of AI wearables. However, its focus seems to be more on developing AI devices like pins or earbuds rather than glasses. Apple is also rumored to be working on an AirTag-sized AI device, which hopefully will turn out to be more successful than the Humane AI pin.
Meta Leading the Way in AI Glasses Market
Currently, Meta is spearheading the push for smart glasses in the market, with several different models already available for purchase. This includes Oakley smart glasses designed for exercise, which so far seems to be the most promising use case for such devices.
As the landscape of wearable technology continues to evolve, it will be interesting to witness how these developments shape our interactions with technology and the world around us.
