[Meta Developing AI Pendant Device to Further Expand AI Wearable Hardware Portfolio] BlockBeats News, May 30 – Meta is planning to test an AI pendant device within the next year as part of its strategy to significantly expand its AI wearable product line. This product is seen as a key component of Meta's initiative to promote 'workplace wearable devices,' aiming to enhance productivity and daily office experiences through AI assistants. Reports indicate that Meta has been intensifying its focus on AI hardware in recent years. In addition to Ray-Ban smart glasses, the company has revived the smartwatch project codenamed 'Malibu 2' and is advancing the development of several AR/MR glasses products. Meta's internal team is currently readjusting the hardware roadmap for Reality Labs to avoid market confusion caused by the simultaneous release of multiple devices. Previously, Meta acquired the AI wearable startup Limitless (formerly known as Rewind), which is renowned for its pendant-style AI device capable of recording, transcribing, and summarizing conversations. The market speculates that the AI pendant project may involve integration with Limitless's technology, signaling Meta's accelerated efforts to build an 'always-on' personal AI assistant ecosystem. Meta has yet to publicly respond to these reports. Industry insiders generally believe that as tech giants like Meta, Apple, and OpenAI venture into AI glasses, AI pendants, and smart earbuds, AI wearable devices are emerging as the next major hardware battleground following smartphones. --------------------------------- Click the link below to access the original article and join the Beating · Feishu AI News Channel for 24/7 global AI news and updates. [Original Link]