Meta's upcoming smart glasses seem like a fantastic option for those who need prescription lenses.

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      Codenamed Scriber and Blazer and currently undergoing FCC filings, Meta's AI glasses focused on prescriptions are shaping up to be the company's most inclusive wearable release to date.

      For the billions of individuals who depend on corrective eyewear daily (myself included), the topic of smart glasses has often been a bit uncomfortable. While you can already get Ray-Ban Meta frames with your prescription lenses, it seems that Meta is preparing something even better for us.

      As reported by Bloomberg, Meta is developing two new AI glasses specifically tailored for prescription users, rather than simply providing an accessory option. These models are expected to come in both rectangular and round frame designs and will be available through standard prescription eyewear retailers, unlike current offerings.

      Will Meta's new prescription-friendly glasses have a different appearance?

      This may mark the first occasion that the Meta and Ray-Ban partnership has specifically targeted the vision-corrected demographic. However, that’s all the information available at this moment, and there’s no indication of how the frames might physically differ from the existing models.

      If I were to guess, it might relate to the design of the lens housing, their thickness, and the overall weight of the glasses.

      Moreover, I believe what would genuinely make these suggested AI glasses prescription-friendly would be the capability to consult with any local optician for adjustments. Such accessibility could significantly enhance the glasses' suitability for prescription users.

      What else do we know about Meta's upcoming smart glasses?

      The Verge highlighted FCC listings for the glasses internally referred to as “Scriber” and “Blazer.” Both are categorized as production units, which usually indicates that a launch is imminent. A notable point is that Blazer may be offered in a larger size than Scriber.

      Both models are also expected to support Wi-Fi 6 UNII-4 band, a feature currently absent in the Ray-Ban smart glasses. This would facilitate faster data transfer and possibly enable livestreaming. Regardless, neither model is expected to include a display.

      What is evident, however, is that Meta sees prescription wearers as a significant untapped market for its smart glasses.

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      AI is improving remarkably, but research suggests AI creativity is merely a myth.

      Recent studies indicate that while generative AI can replicate creative outputs, it does not genuinely innovate. A new paper published in Advanced Science by researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience at the University of Barcelona, alongside collaborators from IDIBELL, CVC-UAB, and the Vienna Cognitive Science Hub, claims that AI's "creativity" is superficial. The findings reveal that while generative AI can generate outputs that seem creative, it essentially reorganizes existing patterns instead of producing genuinely original concepts. In essence, the research suggests that AI may excel at mimicking creativity, but it lacks a true understanding of it.

      An AI agent tracked Guinness prices across Irish pubs — now I want one for coffee and ramen.

      There’s something brilliantly convenient about handing over your curiosity to an AI that doesn’t experience fatigue or awkwardness. If an AI can contact thousands of pubs to build a Guinness price index, why not take it a step further? Why not let one roam freely to monitor the prices of your daily coffee or your late-night ramen cravings?

      I’m sold — I want one of those.

      Research reveals that generative AI is making fraud easier for malicious actors.

      New findings illustrate that scams that once required hours to execute now take mere minutes. According to Vyntra's 2026 report, tasks that previously took fraudsters over 16 hours can now be accomplished in under 5 minutes using generative AI tools. This represents a significant change. What used to demand skill, time, and effort can now be automated and scaled almost instantaneously, turning fraud into what experts now describe as a $400 billion global industry.