Meta Reportedly Developing an AI Pendant
The report places Meta in direct competition with OpenAI in the nascent AI wearable market, using an acquisition to jumpstart a product category that has so far failed to gain consumer traction.
Reporting from 1 sources: GIGAZINE.
Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant, with testing expected to begin in 2027, according to a report from The Information. The device is said to be based on technology from Limitless, an AI hardware startup Meta acquired in late 2025. Limitless previously developed its own pendant-shaped gadget that could record and summarize conversations. The Information's report, covered by outlets including TechCrunch and GIGAZINE, describes the pendant as part of a broader hardware push by Meta. The company already sells the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which have seen strong consumer interest. Meta is also reportedly planning to expand its AI glasses lineup and launch a business subscription service called "Wearables for Work." The hardware initiatives are intended to improve the financial performance of Meta's Reality Labs division. Previous AI wearable devices from other companies have struggled with privacy concerns, unclear marketing, and limited utility. OpenAI is also working on AI wearable hardware, having acquired a startup founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive.
According to The Information, a memo outlining Meta's hardware plans includes the AI pendant as a key project. The device would rely on technology from Limitless, a startup Meta bought in late 2025 that had already built a pendant capable of recording and summarizing daily conversations. Meta has not released a Limitless-based product until now.
The report arrives as Meta's Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have become a rare consumer hit in the wearable AI space. The company is also working on additional smart glasses models and a subscription service called "Wearables for Work" aimed at business users. These efforts are part of a strategy to turn around Reality Labs, which has posted heavy operating losses.
Previous attempts at AI wearables, such as the Humane AI Pin, have flopped due to poor performance and privacy concerns. OpenAI is developing its own AI hardware through the acquisition of Jony Ive's startup io, with a target release in 2026.
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- GIGAZINE MetaがAIペンダントを開発中との報道