Lorde criticizes Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses during festival performance
Singer Lorde spoke out against AI glasses during her set at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid, calling them 'not sexy' and criticizing their presence at the event. While not naming a specific brand, her comments were widely interpreted as targeting festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which partnered with Meta on AI smartglasses. The incident highlights growing public backlash against wearable AI devices.
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