Meta Connect 2025 live updates: Ray-Bans 3, Hypernova smart glasses, Meta AI, more

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Meta is hosting its Connect event on Sept. 17 and 18, where it will announce its latest hardware and software developments.
• We're expecting to see several pairs of new smart glasses, including the successor to the Meta Ray-Bans, and more on Meta AI.
• Livestreams on Facebook, Meta's website, and the Quest Horizon platform will be open for public viewing.

Meta Connect 2025 will take place this week, and the company is expected to showcase several new products and use the event to sharpen its XR strategy toward AI-driven hardware that can be worn and used today.

Last year's Connect 2024 conference brought some notable improvements to its Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, including multimodal video support, live translations, and natural language processing. 

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