Just picture how fantastic it would be if you wore a pair of sunglasses that could literally view what you see, respond to your queries, and display information straight in your vision. That’s what Meta’s new AI-powered display glasses do.

Developed in partnership with Ray-Ban, these glasses look like ordinary eyewear, but inside they’re packed with advanced technology. Meta AI is a powerful assistant that runs on the company’s Llama 3 model. It works with hidden cameras, microphones, and speakers. This system lets the glasses process what you see and hear and then respond right away. It’s almost like having a digital guide with you all the time.

The spectacles are capable of perceiving the likes of landmarks, objects, as well as words. In case you are on vacation and come across a menu written in an unknown language, then simply put, say, “What does this say?” and the translation will show up on the lens. They can also tell you about the area, give you directions, or take pictures and videos from your point of view.

Thanks to computer vision and augmented reality (AR), Meta’s AI is able to turn the physical surroundings into a touch screen, analyze the images, and display necessary data on it.

These glasses can help in quick language switching, understanding the science pictures, and doing research while the students are outside the school for visits. Teachers could use live information or virtual reality shows as an amazing support for their classes.

These spectacles, however, raise some ethical questions. The fact that microphones and cameras are part of the glasses raises the issue of privacy and, thus, the lack of privacy is one of the major concerns. The controversies about the acceptable use of such technology in public places are still going on among experts even though Meta asserts that they have incorporated a tiny recording light and safety features into the gadget.

Bringing together AI, style, and functionality, Meta’s AI display glasses are the pinnacle of wearable tech. As a result, we can no longer tell where the future of computing will reside-possibly in front of us, rather than in a computer or a pocket.