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Zooming out: The market for augmented reality (AR) headsets, including glasses like Meta’s, is set to reach $5.34 billion in 2028, up from $1.86 billion in 2023, per ARTillery Intelligence. That growth is in stark contrast to the rest of the wearables sector: Global shipments of wearables are expected to decrease 3.9% YoY in 2025, per IDC.

"Looking ahead, I predict the convergence of AI, augmented reality, and advanced interfaces will blur the lines between digital and physical experiences," said Kaare Wesnaes, head of innovation at Ogilvy North America. "Brands will engage with people in real-time, contextual ways, seamlessly integrating into their lives.

AR and AI tools are nice to have, but not yet essential. Beauty brands and retailers are investing in AR and AI. AR filters for makeup, shade-matching tools, and personalized skincare advisors are among the innovations beauty brands are using to improve the online shopping experience and boost conversion. Gen Zers and young millennials are the most likely to engage with this tech.

This is an article from Benj Edwards of Ars Technica. He was explaining that the researchers tested eight AI driven search tools by providing direct excerpts from real news articles and asking the models to identify each article's original headline, publisher, publication date and URL.

T-Mobile stated that 300 Starlink low-Earth orbit satellites will cover service for 500,000 square miles of land in the US that isn’t reachable by cell towers, per Ars Technica. SpaceX has a spectrum lease agreement with T-Mobile that covers all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Why it’s worth watching: Starlink and T-Mobile have been testing their satellite connectivity since earlier this year.

The news: Google and Samsung revealed Android XR, an extended-reality OS, and Samsung’s Project Moohan headset, challenging Meta’s Quest and Apple’s Vision Pro in the VR/AR market. Android XR is an open platform and would give third-party manufacturers like Sony and Lynx the option to create devices using Google’s platform, a move that aims to replicate the success of Android smartphones.

Smart glasses’ potential: With their lightweight frame and accessible features, smart glasses are gaining traction as an affordable AR offering with AI capabilities. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses created a roadmap for rival products, and its success highlights how the wearables can be especially useful for content creators and advertisers. 4.

ACH payments are still ahead of other payment methods in offering businesses enhanced data and easy AP and AR automation. Their remittance information enables straightforward reconciliation, and the payments can be easily integrated into AP and AR automation solutions.