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Rael Hornby

'Google has no real vision or ambition in driving the XR space': Former department lead pours cold water on Google Glass 2 rumors

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Google may be making moves to revive one of its most lauded products to date after reports recently surfaced via The Financial Times that the company was interested in purchasing a stake in Essilor Luxottica with a view to launching a wearable similar to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses that make use of Gemini AI instead of Meta AI.

Google's interest in the eyewear giant has left much speculation about the potential revival of its Google Glass smart glasses, especially after the company showcased its Project Astra demo at this year's Google I/O.

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