Zuckerberg: People without AI glasses will face a “significant cognitive disadvantage.” Smart glasses sales are already tripling.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors during the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call that smart glasses will be the main way people use AI. That makes those without AI glasses face a “significant cognitive disadvantage.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/zuckerberg-meta-ai-glasses-cognitive-disadvantage-q2-2025-7

He added, “I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see… hear what you hear… [and] talk to you.”
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-says-people-without-ai-glasses-will-be-at-a-disadvantage-in-the-future/

Meta has seen smart glasses sales more than triple year-over-year. Reality Labs revenue grew nearly 5%, largely driven by Ray‑Ban and Oakley glasses. That suggests the product may have early commercial traction despite past skepticism.
https://www.businessinsider.com/zuckerberg-meta-ai-glasses-cognitive-disadvantage-q2-2025-7

Many people find constant wear of glasses intrusive. Eyewear that records or listens raises privacy concerns. Some users already report AI glasses feel creepy when they process sight or speech constantly. That tension may limit adoption beyond early tech users.

Zuckerberg’s vision ties deeply into his personal superintelligence concept—but widespread social acceptance remains a major unknown.