SMRTR AIJul 14, 2026TechCrunch

Lorde says AI glasses are “not sexy”

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At Madrid's Mad Cool Festival, pop star Lorde publicly criticized Meta's AI glasses, calling them "not sexy" and urging fans not to buy them. Her comments carry extra weight since Ray-Ban, a festival sponsor, partnered with Meta on the glasses. Despite real privacy concerns, including lawsuits and harassment cases, sales topped 7 million units in 2025, more than tripling previous years combined.

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