AI-powered visual search features arrived to Ray-Ban’s Meta sunglasses last year with some impressive (and worrying) capabilities — but a new one in the latest beta looks quite useful. It identifies landmarks in various locations and tells you more about them, acting as a sort of tour guide for travelers, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth wrote in a Threads post.
Bosworth showed off a couple of sample images explaining why the Golden Gate Bridge is orange (easier to see in fog), a history of the “painted ladies” houses in San Francisco and more. For those, the descriptions appeared as text below the images.
On top of that, Mark Zuckerberg used Instagram to show off the new capabilities via a few videos taken in Montana. This time, the glasses use audio to provide a verbal description of Big Sky Mountain and the history of the Roosevelt Arch, while explaining (like a caveman) how snow is formed.
Meta previewed the feature at its Connect event last year, as part of new “multimodal” capabilities that allow it to answer questions based on your environment. That in turn was enabled when all of Meta’s smart glasses gained access to real-time info (rather than having a 2022 knowledge cutoff as before), powered in part by Bing Search.
The feature is part of Meta’s Google Lens-like feature that enables users to “show” things they are seeing through the glasses and ask the AI questions about it — like fruits or foreign text that needs translation. It’s available to anyone in Meta’s early access program, which is still limited in numbers. “For those who still don’t have access to the beta, you can add yourself to the waitlist while we work to make this available to more people,” Bosworth said in the post.
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Sarina Tromp
It’s fascinating to see how AI technology is evolving and being integrated into everyday devices like smart glasses. The new landmark identification feature seems like a game-changer for travelers and history buffs alike. I wonder how this kind of technology could enhance the gaming experience in the future, especially for competitive players like us. Imagine having AI assistance in analyzing opponent strategies or predicting in-game events! The possibilities are endless. What do you think about the potential impact of AI in gaming?
ArcaneExplorer
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Marlon Douglas
@Sarina Tromp, I share your excitement about AI technology in gaming! The possibilities are endless with AI integrated into smart glasses. Imagine having AI analyze opponent strategies or predict in-game events to revolutionize competitive gaming. This technology could provide valuable insights and enhance gameplay, making MMO or multiplayer games more immersive and dynamic. The potential impact of AI in gaming is thrilling, and I look forward to seeing how it evolves. How do you think AI could specifically enhance the gaming experience for competitive players like us?