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Google and Warby Parker Partner on $150M AI Smart Glasses Initiative

The collaboration, announced at Google I/O 2025, aims to create AI-powered glasses on the Android XR platform, with the first product line expected after 2025.

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Overview

  • Google has pledged up to $150 million to Warby Parker for the development of AI-powered smart glasses, with $75 million already committed and the remainder contingent on milestones.
  • The glasses will be built on Google’s Android XR platform and will integrate multimodal AI to provide real-time contextual intelligence for users.
  • The first product line, which will include both prescription and non-prescription options, is slated for release after 2025, according to the companies’ joint announcement.
  • Warby Parker's shares surged 17% following the announcement, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm for the partnership.
  • Google also revealed additional partnerships with Samsung and Gentle Monster to expand its smart glasses portfolio using Gemini AI and AR technologies.