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Halo smart glasses might be the first true AI wearable.
The agent can remember names, and even vibe code.
They are available for $299 and will ship later in 2025.
Smart glasses are an ideal form factor for AI assistance. They give AI access to everything you hear and see from your POV, making the handoff between you and the bot as effortless as possible. Now, the latest AI glasses from Brilliant Labs seem ready to take AI-enabled assistance to the next level.
The Halo glasses, launched Thursday, weigh just over 40 grams, about the same weight and look as traditional eyeglasses. Yet, they also pack in other features: a full-color display, made possible by a tiny optical module built into the frame; an optical sensor used for multimodal tasks; bone conduction speakers; a microphone array; and 14 hours of battery life for daily intelligence.
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While these specs are impressive on their own, they all work together to support their core purpose -- being a true AI wearable that can see and listen to what you do all day and assist you with anything you need at a later date.
AI at the core
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