Meta is rumored to be working on an AI pendant, and smart glasses different to what we've seen before
THE SO WHAT
An AI pendant and new glasses from Meta say the quiet part — the assistant is going ambient and always‑on. If your product assumes the user starts in an app, plan for a world where the entry point is a wearable microphone and a model, not a touchscreen.
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