Zuckerberg's Vision: AI Glasses as the Future of Computing and Cognitive Enhancement

Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future | TechCrunch

Echoing sentiments shared in his "superintelligence"-focused blog post this morning, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expanded on his bullish ideas that glasses will be the primary way users interact with AI in the years ahead. During Meta's second quarter earnings call, the social networking exec told investors he believes people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future. "I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, [and] talk to you," Zuckerberg said during the earnings call. Adding a display to those glasses will then unlock more value, he said, whether that's a wider, holographic field of view, as with Meta's next-gen Orion AR glasses, or a smaller display that might ship in everyday AI eyewear. "I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI -- or some way to interact with AI -- I think you're... probably [going to] be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people," Zuckerberg added. Meta has been focused on building smart glasses, like its Ray-Ban Meta glasses and, more recently, Oakley Meta glasses. The glasses let users listen to music, take photos or videos, and ask Meta AI questions, including about what they're seeing, among other things. These wearables have turned into a surprise hit for the company, as revenue from sales of the Ray-Ban Metas more than tripled year-over-year, according to glasses giant EssilorLuxottica. But Zuckerberg believes there's more to be done with displays. "This is... what we've been maxing out with Reality Labs over the last 5 to 10 years -- basically doing the research on all these different things," he said. The Reality Labs division has been a money pit for the company, so it's not surprising the exec wants to justify its cost to investors by positioning it as a bet on the future of AI and consumer computing in general. For example, Meta said Reality Labs' operating loss was $4.53 billion in the second quarter. Since 2020, the unit has lost nearly $70 billion. However, the future of consumer AI may or may not be in the form of glasses. This spring, OpenAI acquired former Apple executive Jony Ive's startup in a $6.5 billion deal to build new consumer devices for interacting with AI. Already, other startups have dabbled in this area, as well, including in form factors like AI pins -- such as with Humane's flop -- and pendents, like those from Limitless and Friend. Glasses, for now, seem to make the most sense, as many people already wear them, and they're more socially acceptable. But the world didn't know it needed smartphones, either, until someone dreamed them up. The next AI device could be something we can't even imagine yet. Still, Zuckerberg cheers the idea that glasses are going to be it. "The other thing that's awesome about glasses is they are going to be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together," he said. "So the whole Metaverse vision, I think, is going to...end up being extremely important, too, and AI is going to accelerate that."

Apple Glasses rumors signal that Apple thinks Mark Zuckerberg is right - 9to5Mac

Apple Glasses are reportedly in development with a targeted 2026 launch, and rumors around the new AI product indicate that Apple may find itself in surprising agreement with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Yesterday Meta reported its quarterly earnings, and Mark Zuckerberg shared a big vote of confidence in smart glasses on the investor call. Per Meta's transcript of the call, here's what Zuckerberg said: I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, talk to you. [...] I wear contact lenses, I feel like if I didn't have my vision corrected, I'd be sort of at a cognitive disadvantage going through the world. And I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI or some way to interact with AI, I think you're kind of similarly probably be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people who you're working with, or competing against. Meta has clearly had success with its smart glasses so far, despite the product category being very young. But Zuckerberg's outlook for the product seems much bigger than current consumer trends support, seeing glasses as "the ideal form factor for AI." Though Apple and Meta often find themselves with differing stances on a variety of issues, I'm now starting to think Apple might agree with Zuckerberg's view on glasses. Over the past year, rumors have indicated that Apple is investing a lot into making AI glasses its next big product. And it's accelerated the timeline. Not long ago, 'Apple Glasses' were believed to be a years-away AR product. Essentially, the future, slimmed down version of Apple Vision Pro technology. At the time, reporting indicated Apple planned to compete with products like Meta's smart glasses in an altogether different way. Not with glasses, but by adding cameras to its current wearables: Apple Watch and AirPods. But then came word that Apple was aggressively accelerating a smart glasses project of its own. At the same time, plans to add a camera to the Apple Watch were discontinued. Now, Apple Glasses are expected to ship before 2026 ends. Like Meta's product, they won't have AR support, but rather be AI-centered. From the outside looking in, it sounds like Apple has officially bought into smart glasses hype. And recognizes that if it waits for AR glasses, it could be left behind. Thus, AI-centric Apple Glasses are now coming faster than a brand new product category normally would. Which makes the company's recent Siri struggles all the more consequential. Rumors can never provide a full picture of what's happening behind the scenes at Apple, but it sounds a lot like the company and Zuckerberg are in agreement: AI is crucial to computing, and glasses could be "the ideal form factor for AI." Do you think AI glasses will become the next big thing, whether for Apple or otherwise? Let us know in the comments.

Mark Zuckerberg says that those not wearing AI smart glasses in the future will be at a 'pretty significant cognitive disadvantage'

Years after Google attempted to introduce Glass, smart glasses are finally gaining traction, with several companies producing some of the best smart glasses we've seen to date. And now, Mark Zuckerberg says that in the future, you'll be left behind if you don't have a set. During this week's Meta earnings call (via TechCrunch), CEO and founder Zuckerberg presented financial figures for the last fiscal quarter, alongside the company's outlook for the future. With the company's recent spending spree, unsurprisingly, that means a lot of AI, with Zuckerberg proclaiming that AI superintelligence is "now in sight." During the call, he also spoke about AI glasses with a new Oakley partnership bringing more Meta-based glasses to the market. "I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, talk to you," Zuckerberg said during the call. He went on to say that adding a display will add more value to the glasses, whether it's something in daily wear like the Ray Ban Metas or the holographic Meta Orion AR glasses. "I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI, or some way to interact with AI, I think you're kind of similarly probably be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people," Zuckerberg went on to say. According to Zuckerberg, the Reality Labs division at Meta's main focus has been smart glasses for the last "five to ten years." It's not entirely surprising that Zuckerberg would promote the Meta glasses and Reality Labs to investors. The division has been a money sink with operating losses of $4.53 billion this year and $4.88 billion last year, this in spite of the $20 billion Meta made in profit." "I think we're just several years ahead on building out glasses," Zuckerberg said. "And I think that's something we're excited to keep on investing in heavily because I think it's going to be a really important part of the future." Between the Ray Ban and Oakley glasses, they can connect to the Meta AI app, which gives them access to an AI assistant, photos and some web browsing. Whether or not people will be cognitively disadvantaged without smart glasses is debatable. Recent studies from Microsoft and MIT released this year have reported that habitual AI users may experience declines in critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. Beyond that, it's a nebulous and hard-to-quantify claim, but Zuckerberg's statement isn't for us; it's for investors he's trying to convince to keep putting their dollars into Meta's coffers. Still, my colleague Kate Kozuch enjoyed the new Oakleys, describing them as "epic," although she found them less fashionable than the already available Ray-Bans, which offer more styles and lenses to choose from. And the true selling point of smart glasses is their convenience over pulling out your phone. Of course, he also threw in a brief shoutout to the still existing Metaverse. "The other thing that's awesome about glasses is they are going to be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together," he said. "So the whole Metaverse vision, I think, is going to end up being extremely important, too, and AI is going to accelerate that."

Mark Zuckerberg says anyone not wearing AI glasses in the future will be at a disadvantage

Billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has always been an early adopter of new tech, but now he says those who don't adopt smart glasses, which sit at the bleeding edge of wearable technology, may be at risk of falling behind. Zuckerberg said in the company's second-quarter earnings call that future humans will want to wear smart glasses, like his company's $299 Meta Ray-Bans, out of necessity. "I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI or some way to interact with AI, I think you're kind of similarly, probably [going to] be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people and who you're working with, or competing against," he said during the call. Just like regular eye glasses that help correct bad vision, smart glasses will be the main way people access and use AI, as well as "superintelligence," to which Zuckerberg's company has dedicated a highly paid team of researchers led by AI wunderkind Alexandr Wang. Zuckerberg said he is encouraged by the sales growth for the smart glasses and added that people are using Meta's smart glasses more often because they are actually "stylish eyewear." Revenue from the Meta Ray-Bans more than tripled year-over-year, according to Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica's most recent earnings report. The Meta AI that runs the glasses is continually improving, Zuckerberg added, and the future could hold more notable hardware upgrades as well, including a visual display. "That's also going to unlock a lot of value where you can just interact with an AI system throughout the day in this multimodal way. It can see the content around you, it can generate a UI for you, show you information and be helpful," he said. This type of full immersion in tech, with the help of smart glasses, could also help Meta realize Zuckerberg's former favorite buzzword: the metaverse. "The other thing that's awesome about glasses is, they are going to be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together. So the whole metaverse vision, I think, is going to end up being extremely important, too, and AI is going to accelerate that, too," Zuckerberg said. Meta on Wednesday beat analyst expectations and its performance in the same quarter last year with revenue of $47.5 billion for the second quarter. The company also reported a 36% year-over-year jump in profit at $18.3 billion for the quarter.

Zuckerberg thinks those without AI glasses will be 'at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage,' which sounds like something the guy who wants you to buy his AI glasses would say

If you haven't yet been sold on the idea of AI glasses, the short-sighted Mark Zuckerberg thinks you will be left behind if you don't get yourself a pair. In Meta's Q2 earnings call (via TechCrunch), CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg presented the figures for this quarter, alongside announcing where the profit will be going to further grow Meta. Unsurprisingly, that means a lot of talk of AI. But one of the most interesting aspects of this call is when Zuckerberg turns his attention to AI glasses, something the company has been championing for some time. "I wear contact lenses. I feel like if I didn't have my vision corrected, I'd be sort of at a cognitive disadvantage going through the world. And I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI or some way to interact with AI, I think you're kind of similarly probably be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage." Zuckerberg goes on to talk about Meta's work on this specific form factor and its focus on extra types of glasses, like those with style in mind. He says this is one of the main focuses of Reality Labs over the last "five to ten years". Reality Labs takes the focus here and is part of Zuckerberg's Metaverse-y future plans for the company. The intentional name drop in this call could be tied to the fact that it has been a perennial loss maker, operating with a loss of $4.53 billion in Q2 this year, with it reporting losses of $4.488 billion in the same period last year. Meta still pulled in almost $20 billion in profit, but Reality Labs is a rather significant investment right now, and it needs to be regularly sold to investors. Zuckerberg says: "Because we've been investing in this, I think we're just several years ahead on building out glasses. And I think that's something we're excited to keep on investing in heavily because I think it's going to be a really important part of the future." Right now, Meta's AI glasses can connect to the AI app, where they can access an assistant, share photos, and do some browsing. Sure, Zuckerberg is making an argument about the future of the glasses, and therefore the future of AI, but at the moment there's not a whole lot that would make you cognitively advantaged over someone not wearing a set of their smart Ray-Bans. The suggestion of some future cognitive advantage inevitably feels nebulous and hard to quantify without anything to pin them to today, but no-one's ever going to let that get in the way of an investor-facing marketing pitch. Unless it can be significantly easier to use than picking up your phone, I don't think I'm quite sold on its potential. Maybe agentic AI could help cut down on the time you spend actually interacting with it via your glasses, but it seems like any AI advancements made here will also be made on other devices. Despite my scepticism, our Hope does at least seem to quite like her Ray-Ban Meta glasses. As well as noting, "I kinda like them shut up", she told me: "I really like them for taking photos on holiday (not of people) without having to stop the flow of exploring." She also sometimes uses them for PoV videos of painting. Though it's not the AI part of these glasses she likes, the form factor does seem to be pretty solid. And that seems like the true selling point of Meta's glasses so far; their convenience, less so their ability to improve your cognition. We'll have to wait and see if all this AI investment pays off in the smarts department down the line.

Mark Zuckerberg says if you aren't wearing AI on your face you'll be at a societal disadvantage

TL;DR: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that wearing AI-enabled devices on the face will become essential, and those without such technology may face significant disadvantages in the future. This highlights the growing importance of AI integration in personal technology for competitive advantage. In a recent earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the future and how AI will be integrated into our everyday lives, specifically with a device that enables the AI to see what we see, hear what we hear, and speak directly to us. That device is smart glasses, or AI-infused smart glasses. Zuckerberg believes that in the future, if you don't have AI smart glasses or some way to immediately interact with AI, "probably [going to be] at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people." This take from Zuckerberg isn't surprising, and when looking ahead, generally it does make sense for smart glasses to be the device to one day make the smartphone obsolete, given the small form factor, familiarity with the form factor, and already established societal integration. However, for smartphones to be made obsolete, the glasses would need to at the very least do everything a standard smartphone can do, while maintaining a similar price. The tech just isn't there yet, but Meta is working on that. Meta has been working on smart glasses such as its Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Oakley Meta glasses that enable users to listen to music, take photos and videos, and ask Meta AI questions about what they are looking at in real life. "I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI - or some way to interact with AI - I think you're ... probably [going to] be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people," said Zuckerberg Zuckerberg's bet on AI-infused smart glasses doesn't come without its costs, as the Reality Labs division, formerly Oculus VR, which is responsible for the development of the displays in the glasses is a black hole for money at Meta, with the division reporting an operating loss of $4.53 billion in the second quarter, and $70 billion of losses since 2020. It hasn't come without its ups, though, as the Ray-Ban Meta glasses have turned into a money-maker for the company, with sales of the product tripling year-over-year.

Zuck Vision: Glasses Are the Ideal Gadget for AI Superintelligence

AI superintelligence is the future and glasses are the ideal gadget for using it, according to Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. During a call with investors and analysts following Meta's second quarter earnings report, Zuckerberg reiterated the tech behemoth's vision of "superintelligence for everyone" that he'd also outlined in a blog post that day. Zuckerberg describes "superintelligence" as AI that is more intelligent than humans "in every way," and says its development is now "in sight." And Zuckerberg predicts that glasses will be the gadget through which people will largely interact with this technology. "I think that AI glasses are going to be the main way that we integrate superintelligence into our day-to-day lives, so it's important to have all these different styles that appeal to different people in different settings," Zuckerberg said on the call. Meta (then Facebook) began collaborating with Ray-Ban and Oakley parent-company EssilorLuxottica in 2019 and launched its first generation of smart glasses together with Ray-Ban in 2021. Last year, EssilorLuxottica announced the two companies had extended their agreement to collaborate "into the next decade" on developing "multi-generational smart eyewear." Meta unveiled Oakley-branded glasses earlier this summer. Zuckerberg explained on Wednesday's call that he believes glasses are "the ideal form factor for AI," because the gadget can share everything that a user sees and hears. "I wear contact lenses, I feel like if I didn't have my vision corrected, I'd be sort of at a cognitive disadvantage going through the world," he added. "And I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI or some way to interact with AI," he said, then you will be "at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people who you're working with, or competing against." It's clear that Zuckerberg isn't the only one who believes this. EssilorLuxottica reported that revenue from its Ray-Ban Meta glasses more than tripled year over year when it reported on Monday its financial results from the second quarter and first half of the year. Meta aside, other major tech companies are also jumping into the AI eyewear space. The Wall Street Journal reported in May that Google partnered with both Warby Parker and luxury eyewear maker Kering Eyewear. Apple and ByteDance could also reportedly be getting in on the wearables game. For others, the verdict isn't entirely out on what will be the best possible gadget to host AI. In late May, OpenAI paid $6.5 billion for former Apple designer Jony Ive's one-year-old startup, io. The two released a video together in which they discussed their shared goal of creating the best possible gadget for AI. "AI is an incredible technology, but great tools require work at the intersection of technology, design, and understanding people and the world," Altman said in a statement at the time. Although they didn't share what the gadget would be, they did say it likely wouldn't be another smartphone. The final deadline for the 2025 Inc. Power Partner Awards is Friday, August 8, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply now.

Zuckerberg Touts A.I. Glasses as the Center of Meta's Superintelligence Strategy

As Meta races toward superintelligence, Zuckerberg says smart glasses will be the gateway. As Meta launches its new "superintelligence" initiative, the tech giant is pouring billions into talent and infrastructure in a race to develop advanced A.I. before its competitors. But how consumers will ultimately engage with this technology is still an open question -- one that CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes he has the answer to: smart glasses. Sign Up For Our Daily Newsletter Sign Up Thank you for signing up! By clicking submit, you agree to our <a href="http://observermedia.com/terms">terms of service</a> and acknowledge we may use your information to send you emails, product samples, and promotions on this website and other properties. You can opt out anytime. See all of our newsletters "I feel like if I didn't have my vision corrected, I'd be sort of at a cognitive disadvantage going through the world," said Zuckerberg, who wears contacts, during Meta's second quarter earnings call yesterday (July 30). "In the future, if you don't have glasses that have A.I. or some way to interact with A.I., I think you're kind of similarly at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage." Zuckerberg sees A.I.-powered eyewear as the future of personal computing. "I feel like if I didn't have my vision corrected, I'd be sort of at a cognitive disadvantage going through the world," said Zuckerberg, who wears contact lenses, during Meta's second-quarter earnings call yesterday July 30. "In the future, if you don't have glasses that have A.I. or some way to interact with A.I., I think you're kind of similarly at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage." Meta has been developing smart glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the company behind Ray-Ban and Oakley. Recent models, powered by Meta's Llama A.I. models, can respond to questions, take videos, and make hands-free calls and messages. These glasses are part of Meta's Reality Labs division, which remains a relatively small revenue contributor. The unit reported $370 million in sales for the April-June quarter. In contrast, Meta's advertising business drove the company's $47.5 billion in total second-quarter revenue, up 22 percent from last year and surpassing Wall Street expectations. Profit also beat analyst forecasts, reaching $18.3 billion compared to $13.4 billion in the same period last year. Meta's stock rose more than 11 percent following the earnings announcement. The company is aggressively investing in A.I., with capital expenditures hitting $17 billion last quarter. Meta expects to spend between $66 billion and $72 billion in 2025, with similarly large investments projected for 2026 as part of its long-term A.I. strategy. In addition to infrastructure, much of this spending is focused on talent. Meta is in the midst of a hiring surge, attracting top engineers and researchers from rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Many of them are now working in the new Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), a team Zuckerberg described as "elite" and "talent-dense," led by Alexandr Wang, founder of Scale AI, and Nat Friedman, the former CEO of Github. Zuckerberg believes superintelligence may arrive sooner than people think. "The improvement is slow for now, but undeniable," he wrote in a blog post published yesterday, emphasizing Meta's vision of A.I. as a tool that empowers individuals rather than simply automating work. "Power in people's hands," he wrote. At the center of this vision are Meta's A.I. glasses, which "are going to be the main way that we integrate superintelligence into our day-to-day lives," Zuckerberg told analysts. He said Meta plans to roll out a variety of styles and display options and has no intention of slowing investment. "This is the kind of thing we've been maxing out with Reality Labs over the last five to ten years," he said. Demand for Meta's smart eyewear is growing. EssilorLuxottica reported that revenue from Meta's A.I. Ray-Ban glasses tripled in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. In June, Meta and Oakley launched a new pair of A.I.-enhanced sports sunglasses, boasting improved battery life, higher resolution and a better camera. "We're several years ahead on building out glasses," Zuckerberg told analysts. "I think that's something that we're excited to keep on investing in heavily, because I think it's going to be a really important part of the future." Meta isn't alone in betting on A.I.-enabled consumer devices. In May, OpenAI revealed plans to build a new A.I. device in collaboration with Jony Ive, the former Apple design chief. Alphabet has also invested $75 million in a smart glasses partnership with Warby Parker, and China's Alibaba recently announced it will launch A.I.-powered glasses by the end of the year.

Mark Zuckerberg Says People Without AI Glasses May Fall Behind

Meta released its second-quarter earnings report, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that smart glasses will be the best way to engage with AI in the future. And he warned that those without them could be at a disadvantage. Zuckerberg shared his thoughts during the earnings call on AI and the future. The CEO stated, "I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, talk to you." Zuckerberg further added, "I think in the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI -- or some way to interact with AI -- I think you're ... probably be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people." Zuckerberg's statement is likely driven by the unexpected success of Ray Ban Meta glasses. The sales revenue has more than tripled in the past year. Meta has also partnered with Oakley recently. another popular glass maker, to launch the Oakley Meta glasses. Glasses are something we wear every day, whether for prescription use or just for fashion. Integrating AI in glasses has shown good results for the company. However, it seems far-fetched to say that smart glasses will be the gateway to the future of AI, given the current limitations. It is also likely that Zuckerberg is trying to save face for Meta's Reality Labs division in front of investors. The unit has been losing exponential amounts of money, with over $70 billion in losses since 2020. Despite that, it is unclear what the future holds, and who knows, maybe Zuckerberg's idea of the future may come to fruition.

Mark Zuckerberg Says Not Wearing Meta Ray-Ban Like AI Glasses Will Be Similar To Having Poor Vision Without Corrective Contact Lenses - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms Inc. META CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence will become so essential that not wearing them will put users at a cognitive disadvantage -- similar to living with poor eyesight and no corrective lenses. Zuckerberg Bets Big On AI Glasses Speaking during Meta's second-quarter 2025 earnings call, Zuckerberg expressed strong conviction in the future of AI-enabled wearables, particularly Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and upcoming models like the Oakley Meta HSTNs. He described them as a foundational tool for future computing. "This product category is clearly doing quite well," he said. "It is stylish eyewear, so people like wearing them just as glasses and ... the use of Meta AI in them just continues to grow." See Also: Jim Cramer Says Zuckerberg And Nadella Are Smarter Than His Once Admired Goldman Sachs -- 'My Head Is Spinning' After Meta, Microsoft Earnings Meta CEO Says Smart Glasses Will Be Essential Zuckerberg argued that smart glasses will become the "ideal form factor for AI" by allowing the system to "see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, talk to you" and eventually project information via built-in displays. He compared their utility to wearing corrective lenses for vision. "I wear contact lenses," he said. "I feel like if I didn't have my vision corrected, I'd be at a cognitive disadvantage... In the future, if you don't have glasses that have AI or some way to interact with AI, I think you're probably going to be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people." Ray-Ban Meta Tops Sales Charts Globally He also noted that Meta has spent the past five to ten years investing in augmented reality and AI research, putting it years ahead in building AI-first wearable devices. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, launched in 2023, have reportedly sold millions of units. By October 2024, reports indicated that the smart glasses had become the top-selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Meta Buys Stake In EssilorLuxottica Earlier this month, it was reported that Meta has acquired nearly a 3% stake in eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, valued at around €3 billion ($3.52 billion). The move aligns with Meta's expanding ambitions in wearable technology, and the company may increase its stake to up to 5% in the future. Meta Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations Meta posted second-quarter revenue of $47.52 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $44.58 billion. The company also reported earnings of $7.14 per share for the quarter, well above the projected $5.79 per share. Price Action: Meta shares jumped more than 11% in Thursday's pre-market trading at the time of writing, according to Benzinga Pro. Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that META maintains strong upward momentum across short-, medium and long-term timeframes. Additional performance details are available here. Read Next: Cathie Wood Dumps Palantir As Stock Touches Peak Prices, Bails On Soaring Flying-Taxi Maker Archer Aviation Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo courtesy: Frederic Legrand - COMEO / Shutterstock.com METAMeta Platforms Inc$775.0211.5%Stock Score Locked: Edge Members Only Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Unlock RankingsEdge RankingsMomentum83.07Growth92.93Quality87.91Value31.98Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

Mark Zuckerberg believes people without AI glasses will face a disadvantage in future

He even said that people who don't use AI glasses could end up at a disadvantage in the future. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has once again shown his strong support for the future of AI. In a recent blogpost, Zuckerberg shared his belief that smart glasses will soon become the main way people interact with AI. In the second quarter earnings call, he even said that people who don't use AI glasses could end up at a disadvantage in the future. "I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, and talk to you." Zuckerberg said. Zuckerberg also shared his future vision for smart glasses. He mentioned the idea of adding a display to the glasses, which would help users get more out of them. Also read: Google proposes policy changes to allow more real-money games on Play Store in India Meta already has smart glasses available in the market, including the Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses. These glasses allow users to take photos and videos, listen to music and even ask Meta AI questions about what they're looking at. So far, these smart glasses have been doing well in the market. In fact, Meta reported that sales of Ray-Ban Meta glasses have tripled year-over-year. Meta has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs, which focuses on advanced AI technologies. However, Meta shared that Reality Labs had an operating loss of $4.53 billion in the second quarter. Also read: Apple accidentally promotes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 on its social account Well, Zuckerberg isn't the only tech leader excited about the future of AI-powered devices. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also recently made headlines after acquiring a startup by Jony Ive in a $6.5 billion deal. The aim is to build new consumer devices powered by AI. As the interest in AI-based hardware grows, more companies are likely to enter the space.