Lorde performed at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and used her set to speak out against AI glasses, saying "fuck the glasses. Don't get the glasses. Not sexy." While she didn't name specific brands, the festival was sponsored by Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on AI smartglasses.
Her comments come as Meta faces renewed scrutiny over its smart glasses, and the company is reportedly planning to launch a pair of "super sensing" glasses that are continuously recording. Jennie from Blackpink, who is a Ray-Ban Meta AI ambassador and has featured in advertising campaigns, followed Lorde on stage at the festival.