Artificial intelligence agent operating system Up Network and technology firm DreamSmart announced the launch of the world’s first Web3 AI glasses, which seek to redefine human-machine interactions.
The new glasses incorporate AI algorithms, extended reality (XR) capabilities and Web3 incentives, looking to usher in a “post-smartphone era,” according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.
The glasses are based on Google’s Gemini and come with an eight-hour battery life despite weighing just 44 grams.
World’s first Web3 AI glass. Source: Up Network
Integrating Web3 technology allows users to earn tokenized rewards and revenue by opting to share data, co-founder of Up Network Devansh Khatri told Cointelegraph.
“They can also pay for premium features from AI agents, like highly personalized experiences based on their local data,” Khatri said.
The AI-powered glasses incorporate “context-aware intelligence” that enables users to navigate the internet by talking, a development that may usher in a new technological paradigm for smartphone users.
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Web3 AI glasses may be the gateway for the “post-smartphone era”
The AI agents implemented in the glasses aim to simplify the complexities of interacting with decentralized Web3 technologies.
Paired with AI-driven natural language processing abilities, they may herald a post-smartphone era for technology users, according to Khatri:
“These glasses are not just a device — they’re a gateway to the future of computing and decentralized technology, combining AI, XR and Web3 incentives into one powerful ecosystem.”
Up Network glasses, economic stack. Source: Up Network
Users will be able to earn tokenized reward incentives by interacting with AI agents, contributing insights and engaging in other Web3 activities. To ensure complete data privacy for users, all interactions will be processed directly on-device.
The new product will be available in the first quarter of 2025, with details on its exact pricing and market availability coming soon.
Data companies will be able to purchase user data sets on the forthcoming marketplace, while smart-device manufacturers can also offer additional rewards to users.
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The product announcement comes during a period of growing interest in AI agents, catalyzed by Luna, an AI agent on Virtuals Protocol that executed an autonomous transaction on the blockchain with another AI agent without direct human input, as Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 2.
Other firms are also capitalizing on the investor hype. Notably, Web3 creator platform Oh raised $4.5 million for its AI agent platform, which creates “digital twins” for online creators that already generate up to $10,000 in monthly revenue.
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