Lorde Slams Ray-Ban Meta Glasses at Madrid Festival as Meta Eyes 24/7 Recording

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 12

Madrid festivalgoers heard Lorde denounce AI smartglasses from the stage, calling them “not sexy” and telling fans, “Don’t get the glasses.”
Her remarks framed the devices as blurring reality, saying it is getting harder to tell whether someone is just wearing sunglasses or AI-enabled eyewear.
Ray-Ban was a sponsor of the Real Cool Festival, and Lorde’s comments were widely read as a swipe at Ray-Ban Meta glasses, with videos of the moment spreading on social media.
The criticism lands as Meta faces renewed scrutiny over smartglasses and reportedly still plans “super sensing” glasses designed for continuous recording.
The clash was underscored on the same bill: Blackpink’s Jennie, a Ray-Ban Meta ambassador featured in the festival’s advertising, followed Lorde on stage.