Google I/O is next week, followed by Evan Spiegel’s AWE Keynote in June, Samsung Unpacked in July, and Meta Connect in September. Things are gearing up for a summer of smart glasses, and a seemingly spatial 2027.
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AI/XR Beats: The Summer of Smart Glasses Begins
AI/XR Beats: Courtroom Drama & XR Earnings
The OpenAI trial produced a week of Silicon Valley psychodrama while XR leaders showed their cards for Q1, and cinematic AI keeps getting better. We have these and other items from AI and XR realms from Charlie Fink.
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AI/XR Beats: Big Tech Earnings & Anglings
Big tech earnings show massive gains and massive CapEx spending. Meanwhile, Google XR lands Gucci, and AI’s trial of the century kicks off. We have these and other XR and AI items through the lens of Charlie FInk.
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AI/XR Beats: Ternus’ Turn to Revive XR
OpenAI drops ChatGPT Images 2.0, while Apple opens a new chapter, and its AI & XR roadmap hangs in the balance. We have these and other events from the AI & XR worlds through the lens of Charlie Fink.
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AI/XR Beats: The Space Race & Spatial Race
Snap cuts staff and doubles down on AR glasses, while Apple rumors swirl around AI glasses and space stocks soar. We have these and other items from XR and AI realms through the eyes of Charlie Fink.
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AI/XR Beats: Qualcomm, Anthropic & Meta Make Moves
On this week’s roundup, we dive into Qualcomm’s new deal with Specs Inc, Anthropic’s ups & downs, and Muse Spark’s big entrance. We have these and other items from XR and AI realms through the lens of Charlie Fink.
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XR Lessons: VR < AR… But It Isn’t Dead
One thing clear from Meta’s quarterly earnings throughout 2025 is that AR is outpacing VR in consumer markets. But the resulting hot take in the tech press is that VR is dead… which is misguided. We examine the evidence.
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XR Lessons: Communications is the Killer App
Communications, like messaging, is sticky, high-frequency, and multi-user, which accelerates adoption via network effect. But most of all, it’s established, understood, and it exists today. It’s the anti-metaverse.
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2025 Lessons: XR Devices Diverge & Diversify
As seen when tech sectors evolve, XR devices are diverging and diversifying. This is a positive step for the spatial spectrum, leading towards devices that are tuned to deliberate use cases and personas. We examine in our latest 2025 lessons series.
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2026 Predictions: Video Display Glasses Pull Ahead
Video display glasses from the likes of VITURE and Xreal have proven to appeal to mainstream audiences with a simple and compelling value proposition for immersive ways to watch 2D content. Where will they land in 2026?
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