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Nothing Technology to Launch AI Smart Glasses in 2027

4/1/2026

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Nothing Technology Ltd. plans to launch AI smart glasses in the first half of 2027 as CEO Carl Pei shifts toward a multidevice approach.
The glasses will include cameras, microphones, and speakers but no display, aligning with Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses.
They will rely on smartphones and cloud processing for AI tasks.
Nothing Technology Ltd. also plans AI-focused earbuds later this year, while competition from Meta, Samsung, and Google intensifies.

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Google Glass, launched in 2013, was a groundbreaking augmented reality device developed by Google X, featuring voice commands and a camera. Despite selling over 8,000 units, it faced significant privacy concerns, leading to its discontinuation in 2015. Today, companies like Nothing Technology Ltd. are reviving interest in smart glasses, reflecting a broader trend in wearable technology and AI innovation among tech giants like Meta and Samsung.

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Story summary

Nothing Technology Ltd. plans to launch AI smart glasses in the first half of 2027 as CEO Carl Pei shifts toward a multidevice approach.
The glasses will include cameras, microphones, and speakers but no display, aligning with Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses.
They will rely on smartphones and cloud processing for AI tasks.
Nothing Technology Ltd. also plans AI-focused earbuds later this year, while competition from Meta, Samsung, and Google intensifies.

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