Meta’s AI-powered features for the Ray-Ban Smart Glasses have finally debuted, offering the capacity to recommend daily outfits. These glasses integrate AI technology, leveraging a 12 MP camera and microphone to comprehend the wearer’s surroundings.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased a video on Instagram, illustrating the AI’s ability to translate Spanish memes into English. Although the AI’s voice retains some robotic qualities, Meta has introduced celebrity-voiced AI personas for interactions on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. This move suggests ongoing improvements to achieve a more natural sound.
In an arguably trivial yet relatable moment, Zuckerberg asked his glasses for fashion advice, receiving a response suggesting dark-washed jeans or solid-coloured pants to complement a striped shirt. However, when faced with more challenging wardrobe choices, the AI’s guidance might prove less helpful.
The Ray-Ban glasses’ integration with Bing AI for real-time information access was highlighted as a significant addition, set to gradually roll out to all US users. Despite its potential benefits for individuals less inclined towards fashion, concerns linger about the AI’s vague style advice, raising doubts about its universal applicability, even for Zuckerberg himself.
Meta envisions various uses for this vision-enabled AI, from generating captions for hiking photos to describing objects….
