Google's new AI glasses: The inside story

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Juston Payne discusses Google's new AI glasses and their competitive edge at Google I/O.

This is a special episode of The Deep View Conversations podcast, recorded at Google I/O on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. AI smart glasses have quietly built momentum over the past several years, promising to put artificial intelligence directly in your line of sight. Now, Google has shown us the final product of its first AI glasses, which appear to have a clear competitive edge. Juston Payne, Google's director of product management for XR, joins The Deep View Conversations straight from Google I/O, where the company pulled the curtain back and gave the world a first look at two of the pairs that will lead the collection when they launch in the fall: a pair from Gentle Monster and one from Warby Parker. Juston discusses how the AI smartglasses came to be, including the collaboration between Samsung, Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. In addition to discussing details of the new launch, including design, product choices, functionality, the roadmap, and more, Juston also sheds light on the broader AI glasses market and why people should give them a shot. Topics covered: + The thought put into the aesthetics and comfort of smart glasses + What products will be available for users…

People in this episode

Guest: Juston Payne

Topics covered

• AI smart glasses
• Google I/O
• product launch
• collaboration
• technology
• user interaction
• AI market

Keywords

• AI glasses
• smart glasses
• Google
• product management
• XR
• technology
• launch details
• user experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, Samsung, Warby Parker, Gentle Monster

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