There is no plan for AI devices that are said to have smart glasses and ears

London hardware company Nothing is expected to release smart glasses next year, Bloomberg report, citing anonymous sources.

The glasses can be equipped with cameras, microphones and speakers, and will connect to a smartphone and the cloud to answer AI questions, the report said.

CEO and co-founder Carl Pei was initially against the idea of ​​smart glasses, but has told employees he wants to focus on more devices, expanding the company’s revenue beyond its smartphone and audio equipment lines, Bloomberg reported.

The company is also planning to release headphones with AI features this year. Last year, Pei told TechCrunch that he was planning to release the first one An AI device in 2026, although he did not specify the type of device.

If the report is true, Nothing would be against the likes of Meta, Even Realities, and Rokid, all of which make smart glasses. Meta has so far launched several models of its smart glasses, and earlier this week it showed off two models that support prescription lenses. Apple is rumored to release two smart glasses next yearand Google smart glasses with Samsung it is said that it will come this year.

Nothing became a unicorn last year after raising a $200 million Series C round valued at $1.3 billion. The company has become popular among tech enthusiasts for its unique designs, which often feature transparent and eye-catching features. However, it only has a small share of the smartphone market, which has been dominated by Apple, Samsung, several Chinese companies and Google alone.

Pei has said several times that Nothing will require innovation in hardware and software, and the use of AI, to stand out in the market. The company last year introduced the device itself allows people to create small programs using AI instructions.