Alibaba launches smart glasses for $537: competition with Meta intensifies

Alibaba introduces its first 'smart' glasses with artificial intelligence

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released its first 'smart' glasses Quark S1 with an artificial intelligence system. This move will enhance the company's position in the AI device market, reports Bloomberg.

Quark S1 operates on its own neural network Qwen and features transparent displays that register the surrounding environment. The artificial intelligence can add 'contextual information' to the images seen by the user (augmented reality). The glasses can operate for 24 hours without recharging and cost $537, representing an alternative to AI glasses created by Meta in collaboration with Ray-Ban.

Launch of the Genesis program by the US President

US President Donald Trump signed a decree to launch the Genesis scientific program aimed at accelerating scientific research using artificial intelligence.

IDC research expert Sophie Pan believes that the release of 'smart' glasses from Alibaba in the Chinese market will significantly change the competitive landscape in the consumer AI device sector.

Pope's call regarding the use of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV: 'Use artificial intelligence responsibly, in particular, do not misuse it for school assignments.'

Previously, Pope Leo XIV addressed more than 15 thousand American teenagers and urged them to use artificial intelligence responsibly.

The Chinese tech giant Alibaba introduced its first 'smart' glasses Quark S1 with artificial intelligence. They can operate for 24 hours without recharging and cost $537. Additionally, the US President launched the Genesis scientific program aimed at implementing artificial intelligence in scientific research. Events in the AI sector are gaining momentum, indicating a move towards innovation in the use of this technology.