Meta Makes Big Splash in Wearable A.I. Market with Acquisition of Limitless
In a move that solidifies its position as a major player in the burgeoning wearable A.I. market, Meta has announced the acquisition of Limitless, a startup behind the popular $99 pendant that uses A.I. to transcribe and analyze everyday conversations.
The deal marks a significant expansion for Meta into wearables, which has been a long-held focus area for the company. With this acquisition, Meta is now poised to accelerate its development of A.I.-enabled wearables, building on an internal restructuring that elevated its A.I. initiatives into four distinct departments.
The Limitless pendant, which has garnered widespread attention and acclaim since its 2020 launch, uses A.I. to listen to users' daily conversations and provide personalized insights, setting a new standard for wearable technology. Founded with backing from prominent investors like Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the startup has raised over $33 million to date.
Dan Siroker, Limitless's CEO, described the acquisition as a crucial step in realizing Meta's vision of A.I.-enabled wearables. "We're no longer working on a weird fringe idea," he said. "We're building a future that now seems inevitable." The startup's focus on creating intuitive and personalized experiences aligns seamlessly with Meta's goals.
Meta has been aggressively investing in A.I., with CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicting that smart glasses will become ubiquitous, offering users an "extremely profitable business" when they reach widespread adoption. With this acquisition, the company is bolstering its Reality Labs division, led by new executive Alan Dye, who oversees design for Meta's A.I.-integrated devices.
The wearable A.I. market has been gaining traction in recent months, with Amazon acquiring Bee, Alphabet partnering with Warby Parker on smart glasses, and China's Alibaba pursuing its own A.I-integrated glasses initiative. However, consumer reactions to these products have been mixed, highlighting the need for seamless integration and intuitive design.
As Meta solidifies its position in this market, it is poised to shape the future of wearables and A.I.-enabled technology. With Limitless on board, the company is well-positioned to deliver innovative experiences that redefine user interaction with technology.
In a move that solidifies its position as a major player in the burgeoning wearable A.I. market, Meta has announced the acquisition of Limitless, a startup behind the popular $99 pendant that uses A.I. to transcribe and analyze everyday conversations.
The deal marks a significant expansion for Meta into wearables, which has been a long-held focus area for the company. With this acquisition, Meta is now poised to accelerate its development of A.I.-enabled wearables, building on an internal restructuring that elevated its A.I. initiatives into four distinct departments.
The Limitless pendant, which has garnered widespread attention and acclaim since its 2020 launch, uses A.I. to listen to users' daily conversations and provide personalized insights, setting a new standard for wearable technology. Founded with backing from prominent investors like Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the startup has raised over $33 million to date.
Dan Siroker, Limitless's CEO, described the acquisition as a crucial step in realizing Meta's vision of A.I.-enabled wearables. "We're no longer working on a weird fringe idea," he said. "We're building a future that now seems inevitable." The startup's focus on creating intuitive and personalized experiences aligns seamlessly with Meta's goals.
Meta has been aggressively investing in A.I., with CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicting that smart glasses will become ubiquitous, offering users an "extremely profitable business" when they reach widespread adoption. With this acquisition, the company is bolstering its Reality Labs division, led by new executive Alan Dye, who oversees design for Meta's A.I.-integrated devices.
The wearable A.I. market has been gaining traction in recent months, with Amazon acquiring Bee, Alphabet partnering with Warby Parker on smart glasses, and China's Alibaba pursuing its own A.I-integrated glasses initiative. However, consumer reactions to these products have been mixed, highlighting the need for seamless integration and intuitive design.
As Meta solidifies its position in this market, it is poised to shape the future of wearables and A.I.-enabled technology. With Limitless on board, the company is well-positioned to deliver innovative experiences that redefine user interaction with technology.
! they're basically going all in on smart pendants that transcribe ur conversations 
it's like something outta sci fi, but lol its real now 
and with limitless on board, meta's got the tech to back it up 
i mean, mark zuckerberg said smart glasses are gonna be HUGE (like 100% profitable huge) 
so this acquisition is def a step in that direction 
and now they're talking expansion into smart glasses 
mark zuckerberg said they're gonna make a profit from smart glasses when they get mainstream, but we all know how that's gonna go lol. anyhoo, meta's got this! with limitless on board, they'll be cranking out some insane wearables and ai tech 
"We're no longer working on a weird fringe idea"... I mean, the pendant was pretty cool, but it wasn't exactly revolutionizing wearables just yet 
. Still, if Meta can make wearable A.I. more mainstream, that'd be awesome 
. But have you guys tried using those smart glasses from Alphabet & Warby Parker? They're kinda meh 
... I guess we'll just have to wait and see how Meta's Reality Labs division shapes up 
! They're finally diving headfirst into wearables and A.I., which has been a hot topic for ages. I mean, who wouldn't want to strap on a smart pendant that listens in on your convo and gives you personalized insights? It sounds like the future is lit 
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Just thinkin', wearable tech has come a long way since those old smartwatches... now we got pendants doin' all sorts of AI magic 
. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for innovation and pushing boundaries, but at what cost? Our mental health is already stressed out enough, do we really need some AI-powered wearable telling us how to think? 
I'm excited to see where this acquisition takes us!
, I mean Meta's already got a stranglehold on our personal info with Facebook, now they're gonna be in our ears too? 
Like what's next? A smart tattoo that tracks your mood and sells it to advertisers? 
Just saying, I'm not sure how much of this wearable tech I wanna deal with...
. And with Meta's resources and expertise, we can expect even more innovative wearables in the future 
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. They're not just building a product, they're creating an experience that's gonna change the way we interact with tech 
. With Limitless on board, they're building something that's not just cool, but game-changing 
. Can't wait to see what the future holds! 
. But seriously, Meta's acquisition of Limitless is a game-changer. They're finally tackling the issue of seamless integration and intuitive design that's been holding back this market from going mainstream.
and then what? they'll start suggesting what we should say to our friends or family, whoa talk about creepy 
. The future of wearable tech is literally being shaped by these two companies 
. And what's up with the "personalized insights" thing? Just sounds like they're trying to make us feel like our thoughts are being watched all the time 
. I hope they don't start using this tech for surveillance or something... that would be a total bummer 
. And have you seen the prices of those pendants? $99 is just crazy 