META INTRODUCES CAMERA-FREE AI GLASSES

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Meta introduced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, camera-free AI glasses that support music, calls, speech translation, and its Muse assistant, offering an alternative to smart glasses that can record people without their consent. Removing the cameras makes the frames slimmer and lighter at 43 grams, with adjustable temple tips, swappable nose pads, and a battery life of up to 12 hours. Starting at $349, the glasses come in Clubmaster and Burbank styles with prescription options.