Meta plans AI pendant, ‘wearables for work’ in hardware boost, The Information reports
Meta Platforms is set to test an AI pendant as part of its strategy to enhance its hardware offerings. The company aims to expand its range of wearable devices, including AI glasses, and introduce a service called 'Wearables for Work.' This initiative comes after significant losses in its hardware division, with plans to sell 10 million wearable devices by the end of 2026.
- ▪Meta plans to start testing an AI pendant in the next year.
- ▪The company aims to sell 10 million wearable devices in the second half of 2026.
- ▪Meta's hardware unit reported a loss of US$4.03 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
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- ▪ Meta plans AI pendant, 'wearables for work' in hardware boost — The Economic Times
- ▪ Meta Plans an AI Pendant as Part of Ambitious Wearables Expansion - The Information — Google News
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Meta plans AI pendant, ‘wearables for work’ in hardware boost, The Information reportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIn 2025, Meta acquired AI-wearables startup Limitless, maker of a pendant-style device that records and transcribes real-world conversations.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 30, 2026, 03:36 PMUpdated May 30, 2026, 03:36 PMMeta Platforms plans to start testing an AI pendant in the next year, as it charts a roadmap for wearable devices in an effort to reverse losses in its hardware division, technology news website The Information reported on May 29, citing a memo.Meta declined to comment to Reuters on the report.The Facebook and Instagram owner plans to significantly expand its selection of AI glasses and add a business-focused service called “Wearables…
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