Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

(Preview) Meta Doubles Down on Smart Glasses, Nvidia Partners with Intel, Notes on the Hidden YouTube Colossus

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Sep 19, 2025
Exciting discussions on Meta's new $799 Ray-Ban Display and the revolutionary neural wristband technology take center stage. Delve into the logic behind launching these devices now and explore their implications for handwriting recognition. The podcast also covers the significant Intel-Nvidia partnership aimed at reshaping AI infrastructure. Plus, insights from a fascinating visit with YouTube creators and CEO Neal Mohan, along with musings on liquid glass technology and the impact of CFOs transitioning to CEO roles.
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Neural Wristband As The New AR UI

  • Meta shipped a display-equipped Ray-Ban smart glass with an AI-linked wristband input method to test real-world use cases.
  • The Neuralink-style wristband enables discreet inputs and may be the missing UI for AR adoption.
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Private Input Solves Public-Use Problem

  • Ben Thompson argues the wristband is the key innovation because it provides private, reliable input where voice or visible gestures fail.
  • He reports firsthand experience with Control Labs tech and believes it works well enough to enable AR interactions.
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New Platforms Require New Inputs

  • New paradigms need new input metaphors; multi-touch made smartphones practical and AR needs an equivalent breakthrough.
  • Thompson frames the wristband as that breakthrough rather than relying solely on voice or visible hand-tracking.
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