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The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.","category":"Science & Tech","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-16T03:25:16.678Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-16T02:10:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-16T03:25:16.678Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":85,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 62 – multiple outlets cite The Information, no named persons or figures, modest corroboration.","critic":"Critic 85 – explains privacy concerns, gives specifics, outlines next steps, clear reporting.","hype":"Hype 15 – neutral language, no sensationalism, headline matches content."}},"tags":["#Meta","#SmartGlasses","#Luna","#AI","#TechNews","#Privacy"],"entities":["Meta","Luna","The Information","Connect conference","Muse"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Meta plans to release a camera‑free pair of smart glasses called Luna this autumn","Luna will contain six microphones that let users talk to Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant","Meta could reveal the device at its Connect developer conference and aims for October shipments","No left‑rated outlet published a story about the glasses"]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Meta is preparing a new version of its smart glasses that will not have a camera. 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