Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’

During her Real Cool Festival performance in Madrid, Lorde told the crowd it is getting harder to know what is real and mocked people wearing AI-enabled sunglasses. She did not name a brand, but the remarks appeared aimed at Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, tied to festival sponsor Ray-Ban.

The moment highlights growing cultural resistance to wearable AI, especially devices that blur social boundaries around recording and surveillance. It also shows how consumer tech brands face reputational risk as smart glasses move from niche gadgets into public spaces like concerts and festivals.