Meta Connect 2023: The Biggest Announcements

Meta's annual Connect conference just brought some fresh updates to the table. The spotlight was on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses that come with built-in Meta AI for real-time interactions, and the Meta Quest 3, set to deliver a cool mixed reality experience with some gaming perks. Also in the mix is the Emu initiative, aiming to blend AI into Facebook and Instagram for some creative play. Through these new toys, Meta is making strides to bring AI closer to its massive user base, while keeping the fun alive.

These new smart glasses have Meta AI built in, allowing for real-time interactions. You can ask questions and get answers projected right onto the glasses. They're planning to roll out features like translating signs or offering advice based on what's happening around you through the built-in cameras, starting next year.

The Meta Quest 3 steps up the mixed reality game by blending the digital and physical worlds with its cameras and sensors. It's got Xbox Cloud Streaming for a virtual gaming experience and is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip for a robust VR and MR experience. Priced at $499, it's going to be available from October 10, 2023.

Emu is all about bringing AI to Facebook and Instagram for image creation and manipulation. It’s a platform for developers to build AI models for Meta's audience. This includes launching Meta AI, which is a collection of AI chatbots, each specializing in different things and represented by some celebs.

Meta AI is part of Emu, aiming to stretch AI across Meta’s platforms. It's a bunch of chatbots, each with a unique specialty, and represented by celebrities. Besides answering questions, Meta AI, when integrated into the Rayban Meta Smartglasses, offers real-time help by analyzing what's happening around you through the built-in cameras.

AI Stickers are part of the Emu initiative for Facebook and Instagram where you can create custom stickers with a bit of AI help. This feature is about making AI tech more accessible and enjoyable for the huge user base on these platforms.

Meta's Connect conference unveiled some notable gadgets and initiatives. The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, equipped with Meta AI, facilitate real-time interactions and will soon offer real-world assistance like translating signs. The Meta Quest 3, priced at $499 and available from October 10, enhances mixed reality experiences, supporting Xbox Cloud Streaming. Under the Emu initiative, Meta aims to integrate AI into Facebook and Instagram for image generation and manipulation, launching Meta AI, a collection of AI chatbots represented by celebrities, and introducing AI Stickers to allow custom sticker creation on these platforms.