Alibaba unveils AI glasses in gadget push
Source: The Straits Times
Published on: 2026-10-13 10:37
Alibaba wants the glasses to be a gateway to Qwen AI tools, with features for shopping, payments and health tracking, and has also launched Qwen Clip AI earbuds. HANGZHOU - Alibaba Group Holding on Oct 13 unveiled the new generation of its smart glasses, deepening its foray into consumer electronics as an extension of its artificial intelligence strategy. The company, which models itself as China's full-stack AI provider spanning everything from data centres and software to end-user products, detailed its new Qwen Glasses N1 series at an event in Hangzhou. With prices starting at 2,999 yuan (S$573) before discounts, they are no cheaper than industry leader Meta Platforms's Ray-Ban smart glasses, showing Alibaba's effort to compete on quality and features rather than just price. Mirroring Meta's strategy, Alibaba is endeavouring to turn smart glasses into an entry point for its AI too...
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