Google recently made waves by showcasing a set of lightweight smart glasses featuring deep Gemini integration and an optional in-lens display.

Artificial intelligence is now in everything Google touches, including its Android XR mixed-reality glasses, a revamped search experience, and Gemini’s new agentic capabilities.

Google is committing up to $150 million in Warby Parker to develop smart glasses powered by Gemini, and is investing in the eyewear company.

Google is re-entering the smart glasses market through high-profile partnerships with eyewear brand Warby Parker and luxury fashion house Kering. The company aims to develop AI-powered smart glasses using its Android XR platform, integrating multimodal artificial intelligence into wearable tech designed for everyday use.

Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyze its surroundings with a built-in camera.