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The Smart Glasses Gold Rush, Explained

Meta’s $3.5 billion investment in EssilorLuxottica is the clearest sign yet that some of the biggest names in tech and eyewear see smart glasses as a commercially viable category with a long-term future.
Six pairs of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in different colors arranged in a circle.
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. (Meta)

The future of smart glasses is looking so bright that Meta went out and bought itself some shades.

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Marc Bain
Marc Bain

Marc Bain is Technology Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of technology and innovation, from start-ups to Big Tech.

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