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Lorde Tells Madrid Festival Crowd Not to Buy Meta AI Glasses
Pop star Lorde criticized Meta AI glasses during her set at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid. She questioned the ability to distinguish real people from those using the devices. Ray-Ban sponsored the event and partners with Meta on the product line.
Jul 14, 7:10 PM·1m read1 source
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Lorde told audiences at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid last week that they should not purchase Meta's AI glasses. "Increasingly in our world, it gets harder and harder to know what is real," she said on stage. "You don’t know if someone is wearing sunglasses, or if they’re wearing those f–ed up, f–ing [AI glasses].
Can I just say, for the record, f— the glasses. Don’t get the glasses. " The singer performed immediately before Jennie, who serves as an ambassador for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Ray-Ban sponsored the festival and collaborates with Meta on the devices, which include cameras and AI features.
TechCrunch reported that EssilorLuxottica sold more than 7 million Meta AI glasses in 2025, compared to roughly 2 million units in 2023 and 2024 combined. Meta has stated that it includes safeguards such as a visible recording light on the glasses.
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