The future of wearable computing will sit on your face in gear that looks like goggles or sunglasses, Facebook's parent company predicts.

Facebook owner Meta Platforms showed off its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, called Orion, during its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters on Wednesday, along with updates to its existing virtual-reality and artificial-intelligence products.

Facebook parent company Meta today unveiled "the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made," called Orion. Meta claims Orion looks and

That’s why today, we’re unveiling Orion, which we believe is the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made. Orion bridges the physical and virtual worlds, putting people at the center so they can be more present, connected and empowered in the world.

This is the physical world with holograms overlaid on,” Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, said after pulling out the chunky black glasses at the Connect conference.

Meta’s recently announced Orion glasses have been introduced as “the most advanced pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses ever made.” With its new wearable gadget the Facebook and Instagram parent-company aims to provide a seamless bridge between the virtual and physical worlds via unmatched holographic displays and an AI-powered virtual assistant.

Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence.

Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities like John Cena and Judi Dench on Wednesday, betting that its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence.Like other chatbots,