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Altman Criticizes Smart Glasses, Cites Preference for Sunglasses

9/2/2026

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he dislikes smart glasses in a Tuesday interview with journalist Alex Heath.
Altman clarified at last year’s Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference that his sunglasses were not smart glasses.
EssilorLuxottica, owner of Ray-Ban, reported selling more than 7 million AI-glass pairs last year.
Meta partnered with Ray-Ban on smart glasses, saying higher AI-glass sales offset slower Quest headset sales.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he dislikes smart glasses in a Tuesday interview with journalist Alex Heath.
Altman clarified at last year’s Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference that his sunglasses were not smart glasses.
EssilorLuxottica, owner of Ray-Ban, reported selling more than 7 million AI-glass pairs last year.
Meta partnered with Ray-Ban on smart glasses, saying higher AI-glass sales offset slower Quest headset sales.