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ISLAMABAD: Meta Platforms launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with an integrated display on Wednesday, building on the success of its popular Ray-Ban smart glasses in the AI era.&nbsp;&nbsp;The company&rsquo;s CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses along with a new wristband controller at Meta&rsquo;s Connect event, despite some technical difficulties during the demonstration.&nbsp;Zuckerberg highlighted the glasses as an ideal way to achieve &ldquo;personal superintelligence&rdquo; by enabling users to stay engaged with their surroundings while accessing AI tools that apparently improve communication, memory, and senses.&nbsp;&nbsp;The new glasses feature a small digital display on the right lens for simple tasks like notifications and will be priced at $799, available in stores starting September 30.&nbsp; <img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/c4d42edf-7c68-40a2-bf05-98acb744a011.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Meta Platforms launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with an integrated display on Wednesday, building on the success of its popular Ray-Ban smart glasses in the AI era. (Meta.com)"> &nbsp;The package includes a wristband that converts hand gestures into commands such as replying to texts and calls.Meta also introduced Oakley-branded Vanguard glasses designed for athletes, priced at $499. These glasses integrate with fitness platforms and offer nine hours of battery life, with availability beginning October 21. The company also refreshed its Ray-Ban glasses without displays, enhancing battery life and camera quality, priced now at $379, up from $299.&nbsp;The glasses were unveiled at Meta&rsquo;s annual Connect conference in Menlo Park, California. Although Meta has been a pioneer in smart glasses technology, it still trails competitors like OpenAI and Google in releasing advanced AI systems.&nbsp;Zuckerberg has initiated efforts to recruit top engineers from competitors and pledged substantial investments in cutting-edge AI hardware.Although analysts don&rsquo;t expect strong initial sales for the Display model, it is seen as a step toward Meta&rsquo;s future &quot;Orion&quot; glasses scheduled for 2027, a prototype of which was shown last year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Industry experts compare the new glasses to Apple&rsquo;s launch of the smartwatch as a new wearable tech category, recognizing the potential of glasses as a practical, everyday device despite the need to convince consumers of their value.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Meta faces scrutiny over its handling of child safety issues on its social media platforms, including reported controversial interactions between chatbots and children, and concerns about virtual reality&rsquo;s impact on young users.&nbsp;

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The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses along with a new wristband controller at Meta’s Connect event, despite some technical difficulties.

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Meta launches AI-powered smart glasses with gesture control