This Week in Startups Twitter's takeover defense, Meta's AR project with The Verge's Alex Heath + Wordcab's Aleks Smechov + OK Boomer: Rachel Cantor | E1436
Apr 15, 2022
Alex Heath, a tech reporter from The Verge, shares insights on Meta's ambitious plans for AR glasses and Twitter's chaos following Elon Musk's takeover bid. Aleks Smechov discusses Wordcab's innovative speech-to-text AI, capturing the growing need for efficient communication tools. In a light-hearted segment, Rachel Cantor explores Gen Z's creative hustle and the evolving landscape of professional writing, emphasizing authenticity and the desire for genuine connections in the digital age.
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Zuckerberg's AR Vision
- Mark Zuckerberg envisions AR glasses as the next big computing platform, as significant as mobile phones.
- Meta is investing heavily in AR/VR, with a roadmap spanning three generations of glasses, starting in 2024.
Apple vs. Meta
- Apple's privacy-focused approach and high margins contrast with Meta's ad-supported model, fueling their rivalry.
- This competition extends to AR/VR, with both companies vying for dominance in the next generation of computing.
CTRL-labs Acquisition
- Meta acquired CTRL-labs for $1 billion, a neural armband company enabling mind control of devices.
- This technology could revolutionize human-computer interaction, potentially replacing keyboards and mice.