Meta’s failed smart glasses demos had nothing to do with the Wi-Fi

Meta's live demos of its new smart glasses at its Connect 2025 event faced some technical issues, which the company's chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, later explained. The first issue involved the Live AI feature being accidentally activated on all the Meta Ray-Ban glasses in the building, causing a DDoS attack on the company's servers. The second issue was a "never-before-seen bug" that caused the glasses to go to sleep at the same moment they received a WhatsApp call notification, leading to a failed call demonstration. Despite these embarrassing technical blunders, Meta's decision to provide an honest live product demonstration is seen as a refreshing change from the pre-recorded videos and generative AI errors often showcased by companies like Apple and Google. The article highlights that even with these technical issues, Meta's smart glasses are among the most impressive in the industry.