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Show Notes
Snap launches $2,195 Specs smart glasses
Snap launched its augmented reality glasses, Specs, which it first revealed at the Augmented World Expo in June. There are two sizes, 47mm and 52mm, with a 51 degree field of view, and are twice as heavy as Meta display frames at 132 grams. Specs do not need to be connected to any other device and can be run standalone. Battery life is advertised as 4 hours of mixed usage with video and audio playback. Specs are available for pre-order now for $2,195, with a $200 deposit, expected to ship out in the United States, United Kingdom, and France sometime in the fall of 2026.
Source: CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, and IGN
Snap is launching a new Specs AI tool, and it’s coming to iOS and Mac
Launching alongside Specs, Snap is introducing a new AI assistant called “Specs Intelligence”. The AI assistant can connect with other digital accounts and is billed as an “anticipatory AI service” able to keep track of what needs attention in order to “make progress toward your longer-term goals.” Specs Intelligence is currently available in preview on iOS and there’s a waitlist for the “full early-access experience” coming to Mac. Snap did not clarify how the preview and full experiences will differ.
Source: The Verge
EU Could Require Age Verification to Stop Under 15s Opening Social Media Accounts
On Thursday, the European Union’s formerly presented a “Kids Act” that would ban children under 13 from accessing social media entirely, set a minimum EU-wide age of 15 for minors to be able open their own accounts, though minors between 13 and 15 would be able to set up limited accounts through a parent or guardian’s account. The pillars of the “safety-by-design” section are: no addictive design features like push features or infinite scroll, safer algorithm for children to discourage “rabbit holes”, no ability for minors to livestream, and improved parental control option. Age assurance verification methods would include the EU age verification tool or third-party solutions.
Source: The Wall Street Journal and European Commission
After fallout with Chinese parent, chipmaker Nexperia partners with India’s Tata
On Thursday, Dutch chipmaker Nexperia announced a partnership with Indian multinational conglomerate Tate Group with Tata Electronics to manufacture and package computer chips in India. This continues the split of Nexperiea from its Chinese parent Wingtech. Nexperia would work with Tata at the $11 billion dollar plant Tata is building in Dholera. The companies will also being cooperating on testing and assembling chips at Tata’s packaging facility in Jagiroad and other future technology development projects. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Source: Reuters
Google ‘AI contribution pilot’ tests paying websites when they’re used in AI results
Digiday reports Google is running a new “AI contribution pilot” with dozens of “small and mid-sized” publishers, and not just for predominately news-based sites. The reporting notes those in the pilot have a panel in Google Search Console with a payout figure, and the panel explains the process as “Accumulate earnings when your content contributes significantly to AI-generated responses in participating products.” This program was first mentioned publicly in June 2026.
Source: Digiday and 9to5Google
OpenAI tests advertiser-sponsored agents, expands AI tools for ChatGPT ads
OpenAI is testing an ad format within ChatGPT called “Sponsored Agents”. This enables interactions with “a conversation with a business-sponsored agent after clicking an ad in ChatGPT”. These interactions will be clearly labelled and not mixed in with ChatGPT’s answers. The feature is currently being tested with select advertisers and only in the United States.
Source: Reuters and Seroundtable