Zuckerberg Declares: No AI Glasses? You’re Falling Behind
by Mighva Verma - 1 week ago - 2 min read
Mark Zuckerberg has drawn a clear line in the sand: those without AI glasses will be left at a disadvantage. During a recent appearance on the Morning Brew Daily podcast, the Meta CEO predicted that AI-powered smart glasses will become as essential as smartphones, and not owning a pair might soon feel like not having a phone in today’s world.
He believes AI glasses will surpass phones and laptops as the most natural way to interact with artificial intelligence. According to him, talking to an AI assistant through your glasses with real-time visual and audio feedback will become the most intuitive user interface yet. “Why take your phone out of your pocket,” he implied, “when the assistant can whisper information directly into your ear?”
Meta is already in the race. Its second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses, released in 2023, now feature Meta AI integration, allowing users to engage with a multimodal assistant through voice and camera. The next generation, expected in 2025, promises even deeper AI capabilities, including real-time object recognition and contextual understanding of the environment.
The glasses, priced at $299, have already shifted perceptions. Initially viewed as experimental, they’ve gained ground thanks to improved audio, better cameras, and seamless AI integration, Zuckerberg believes will become indispensable. “In a few years,” he said, “you’ll be able to look at something and get instant information, translation, or suggestions, all without touching a screen.”
Critics may see it as marketing hype, but Zuckerberg’s prediction taps into a broader industry trend: wearable AI is gaining traction fast. Meta is betting that the blend of utility, convenience, and subtlety offered by smart glasses could replace the smartphone and eventually redefine how we access the internet itself.