Industry Confusion Over Terminology for AI-Powered Smart Glasses
By
Victoria Song
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article explores the evolving terminology for AI-powered smart glasses, highlighting industry confusion over what to call these devices. It discusses how Meta has pushed for "AI glasses" over "smart glasses," while Google's Project Aura team and other industry players struggle with taxonomy. The piece examines the marketing and technical distinctions between different terms and how companies are positioning these products in the emerging wearable AI market.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIt turns out 'smart glasses' is out as a term. The term 'AI glasses' is in. Kind of. Actually, it seems no one's fully on the same page.
At the beginning of the year, a Meta comms representative asked if I could refer to Ray-Ban Meta glasses as 'AI glasses.'
To my surprise, multiple people launched into a vigorous discussion on the taxonomy of glasses-shaped face computers.
As smart glasses become more popular, the term 'smart glasses' isn't enough. But no one seems to agree on what the proper terminology is.
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