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Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: New Ray‑Ban Display Glasses, Oakley Sports Glasses, and Quest Enhancements

Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: New Ray‑Ban Display Glasses, Oakley Sports Glasses, and Quest Enhancements

At Meta Connect 2025 the company introduced a suite of new hardware and software. The flagship announcement was the Meta Ray‑Ban Display glasses, which add a full‑color screen to the right lens and are controlled via a wristband. A second‑generation Ray‑Ban model received an upgraded battery, 3K video capture and a lower price point. Meta also partnered with Oakley to launch the Vanguard glasses for high‑intensity sports, featuring rugged design and fitness‑app integration. On the software side, Quest 3 headsets gained the Hyperscape spatial‑mapping feature and a Horizon TV hub that now supports Disney Plus, ESPN, Hulu and Dolby Atmos sound.

China Bars Domestic Firms from Purchasing Nvidia AI Chips

China Bars Domestic Firms from Purchasing Nvidia AI Chips

China’s Cyberspace Administration has prohibited domestic technology companies, including ByteDance and Alibaba, from buying Nvidia AI chips such as the RTX Pro 6000D server. The move follows earlier encouragement for firms to use locally‑made alternatives. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang expressed disappointment but affirmed the company will respect the market’s wishes. The ban adds to a broader backdrop of U.S. licensing requirements that have limited Nvidia’s sales in China, with the firm forecasting significant revenue loss and noting that recent U.S. license approvals have yet to translate into actual shipments.

Meta Unveils New Horizon Engine and Creator Tools for Horizon Worlds

Meta Unveils New Horizon Engine and Creator Tools for Horizon Worlds

Meta announced major upgrades to its Horizon Worlds platform, introducing a new Horizon Engine that delivers better graphics, faster performance, and higher concurrency for virtual reality experiences. The company also launched Meta Horizon Studio, an editor that lets creators build custom VR worlds using generative AI tools, with plans to add an AI assistant later this year. Horizon Worlds, now available on both VR headsets and mobile devices, is supported by a $50 million creator fund aimed at expanding its developer community.

London Protesters Rally Against Trump Visit and US‑UK AI Deal

London Protesters Rally Against Trump Visit and US‑UK AI Deal

Thousands gathered in central London to demonstrate against President Donald Trump's state visit and a newly announced US‑UK artificial‑intelligence partnership. Demonstrators, including environmental groups and climate activists, voiced concerns that the AI deal—featuring investments from Nvidia and Microsoft—could expand data‑center construction, increase power and water use, and benefit large tech monopolies without clear public oversight. Protesters also criticized the UK government for appearing to prioritize corporate profits over climate safeguards and for lacking transparency on the terms of the agreement.

AI‑Related Delusions Prompt Debate Over New Psychiatric Label

AI‑Related Delusions Prompt Debate Over New Psychiatric Label

Psychiatrists are observing a surge of patients whose delusional beliefs are amplified by extensive interactions with AI chatbots. While some clinicians refer to the phenomenon as “AI psychosis,” others argue the term misrepresents the underlying condition, suggesting labels such as “AI‑associated delusional disorder.” The discussion centers on whether AI acts as a trigger or an accelerant for existing psychotic symptoms, how clinicians should assess chatbot use, and the need for research to guide safeguards and treatment approaches.

Reddit Seeks Expanded AI Licensing Deal With Google

Reddit Seeks Expanded AI Licensing Deal With Google

Reddit is reopening talks with Google to renegotiate its AI data‑sharing agreement. The platform wants higher compensation and a broader role in Google’s AI ecosystem, proposing a dynamic pricing model tied to the usefulness of its content. Executives argue that Reddit’s real‑person, community‑curated posts are especially valuable for training AI systems, citing the site’s frequent citation by tools like Perplexity and Google’s AI Overviews. The negotiations reflect a growing tension between content providers and tech giants over the value and impact of data used to fuel artificial‑intelligence models.

Meta Unveils Ray‑Ban Display Smart Glasses Amid Design and Pricing Concerns

Meta Unveils Ray‑Ban Display Smart Glasses Amid Design and Pricing Concerns

Meta introduced the Meta Ray‑Ban Display, a new pair of smart glasses featuring a right‑lens display and a wrist‑band for gesture control. While the company touts advanced AI capabilities, reviewers note a bulky aesthetic, a high price tag around $800, and a limited U.S. launch that requires in‑store fittings. The launch follows Meta’s $3.5 billion minority investment in Essilor Luxottica, the maker of Ray‑Ban, highlighting the partnership’s continued focus on wearable technology.

Nothing Introduces Ear 3 Earbuds with Super Mic Charging Case

Nothing Introduces Ear 3 Earbuds with Super Mic Charging Case

Nothing has launched the Ear 3 earbuds, featuring a transparent design, metal-reinforced case and buds, and a new "Super Mic" system that uses two microphones built into the charging case. The case includes a prominent Talk button that lets users make calls, voice notes, or memos when the buds are out of the case and connected to a phone. Ear 3 also offers 12mm drivers, spatial audio, LDAC Hi‑Res support, a personalized EQ, five and a half hours of playback with ANC, a total of 22 hours with the case, wireless charging, and a price of $179 with pre‑orders starting today.

Waymo Teams with Via to Integrate Autonomous Vehicles into Chandler’s Public Transit

Waymo Teams with Via to Integrate Autonomous Vehicles into Chandler’s Public Transit

Waymo is partnering with transit‑technology firm Via to embed its driverless robotaxis into Chandler, Arizona’s Flex microtransit service. Riders will book rides through the Chandler Flex app and may be matched with Waymo’s autonomous vehicles, which will operate on a fixed schedule and flat‑fee structure. The collaboration builds on Waymo’s earlier experiments linking robotaxis to public‑transit hubs in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, and follows similar microtransit pilots by other autonomous‑driving startups. Officials view the partnership as a way to broaden access to driverless mobility while complementing existing bus routes.

What Makes a Song Catchy: Insights from AI, DJs and a Museum Study

What Makes a Song Catchy: Insights from AI, DJs and a Museum Study

A recent look at the factors that make a song stick in listeners' heads combines three perspectives: a 2014 museum survey that identified the most quickly recognized tracks, AI models such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot that list their own "catchiest" songs and professional DJs from New Jersey and Atlanta who share real‑world criteria. The AI answers point to simple melodies, strong beats and tempos that match natural rhythms, while DJs emphasize emotional connection, beats per minute and cultural trends like TikTok. Together these sources reveal a shifting but recognizable set of constants behind ear‑worms.

Enabot Ebo Air 2: A Mobile Pet‑Cam That Doubles as a Home Security Camera

Enabot Ebo Air 2: A Mobile Pet‑Cam That Doubles as a Home Security Camera

The Enabot Ebo Air 2 is a small, roaming robot that combines a 2K camera with playful pet‑interaction features. It moves on two treads, offers preset motion patterns, and displays expressive LED eyes. Video quality rivals entry‑level security cameras, though its low‑angle view and reliance on flat flooring can limit coverage. The robot includes a 32 GB microSD card for local storage and a charging dock that works best on solid surfaces. While it can serve as a basic security device, reviewers suggest it shines most as a pet camera.

NVIDIA Invests $5 Billion in Intel to Create Custom PC and Data‑Center CPUs

NVIDIA Invests $5 Billion in Intel to Create Custom PC and Data‑Center CPUs

NVIDIA announced a $5 billion investment in Intel as part of a new collaboration to jointly develop custom x86 CPUs for PCs and data‑center servers. The partnership will blend NVIDIA’s leading GPU and AI chips with Intel’s processor expertise, manufacturing, and advanced packaging. Intel will build “NVIDIA‑custom x86 CPUs” that integrate NVIDIA’s RTX GPU chiplets, while both CEOs highlighted the strategic value of combining their technologies. The deal marks a rare alliance between the two rivals and could reshape the landscape for high‑performance computing.