Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
Pop star Lorde triggers a viral backlash against smart eyewear by calling Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses "not sexy."
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The brief
Grammy-winning artist Lorde publicly criticized Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses during a performance at a festival in Madrid. She explicitly stated the wearable technology is "not sexy" while on stage, directing specific attention to the smart eyewear category.
Coverage highlights this incident as a significant escalation in the celebrity backlash against smart glasses, with outlets including Business Insider, Gizmodo, The Verge, and Android Police reporting on the remarks. The Cryptonomist connects the singer's criticism to a broader debate regarding privacy issues associated with AI-enabled devices.
Further reporting is expected to determine if this critique influences public perception or sales of the Ray-Ban Meta collaboration. The scope of the privacy debate mentioned in coverage remains to be clarified.
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Quick answers
What did Lorde say about the glasses?
She stated that Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are "not sexy" from the stage at a festival in Madrid.
Which outlets are covering this story?
Business Insider, t2ONLINE, Android Police, Gizmodo, The Cryptonomist, and The Verge.
What issues did the coverage link to the criticism?
The coverage links the remarks to a backlash against smart glasses and a debate over privacy.
Coverage (7)
- AI glasses have a new hater: Lorde Yahoo · 23h ago
- AI Glasses Have a New Hater: Lorde Business Insider · 23h ago
- 'Not sexy': Lorde takes aim at smart glasses during Madrid festival set t2ONLINE · 23h ago
- Singer Lorde just called out smartglasses. Ray-Ban won't like what she said Android Police · 23h ago
- Smart Glasses Backlash Is Reaching New Celebrity Heights Gizmodo · 23h ago
- Lorde AI glasses criticism Sparks Privacy Debate The Cryptonomist · 23h ago
- Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’ The Verge · 23h ago
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