Meta plans AI pendant and 'Wearables for Work' initiative to address hardware division losses
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Summary
Meta Platforms is planning to test an AI pendant within the next year as part of a broader strategy to expand its wearable device lineup. The initiative, reported by The Information, aims to reverse significant losses in Meta's hardware division. The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, intends to grow its selection of AI-powered wearables, including a "Wearables for Work" program.
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The Facebook and Instagram owner plans to significantly expand its selection of AI
aimed at reversing the huge losses in its hardware division
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