Meta’s Chief Product Officer Chris Cox declared on Thursday that smart glasses represent the next frontier in computing devices, envisioning a future where people interact with technology as naturally as they do with each other.
“We talk to them, we will see with them, we will use gestures the same way we interact with each other to interact with our computers,” Cox told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin. “The interfaces will get more natural, and so we certainly believe that the next really important wearable technology is going to be a pair of glasses.”
The remarks come just a day after Meta unveiled its $799 Ray-Ban Display AI glasses. These new smart glasses feature a small in-lens display controlled via hand movements tracked by a neural wristband. Users will be able to record videos, send messages by voice, or even write by hand using gestures on their knee, offering a more fluid and versatile experience than previous wearable devices.
Meta initially focused on basic functionality, Cox explained, emphasizing messaging as the starting point. “We’ve started with just the basics, which is messaging, which we know is the thing people want to do in a more fluid way,” he said. Unlike Meta’s earlier audio-only Ray-Ban smart glasses, the Display model allows users to see messages and watch videos directly in their line of sight.
The glasses showcase Meta’s broader vision for the integration of artificial intelligence and wearable technology, highlighting how natural interactions—voice, gestures, and sight—could replace traditional computing interfaces like keyboards and touchscreens. Cox and other Meta executives see this as a foundational step toward a future where augmented reality devices play a central role in both personal and professional computing.
A live demonstration during the reveal highlighted both the promise and current limitations of the technology. CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to answer a video call from Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth, but the button to accept the call failed to appear on the in-lens display, illustrating that while the concept is ambitious, real-world execution is still evolving.
The Ray-Ban Display AI glasses mark Meta’s latest push into wearable technology and the AI-driven future of computing, blending practical functionality with a vision of seamless, gesture-based interaction. As Meta continues to refine the product, the company is betting that smart glasses will become an essential companion to smartphones, potentially transforming how users communicate, consume media, and interact with digital content.
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