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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel defends Specs as long-term bet, pushes back against activist pressure

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told Reuters the company's new Specs augmented-reality glasses are part of its long-term strategy, pushing back on activist investor demands to shut down or spin off the cash-burning unit behind the device.

The Snapchat ‌parent launched ⁠the ⁠device, its first consumer AR glasses, on Tuesday at a price of $2,195 and pitched them as the future of how people interact with technology in the AI age.

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