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Kylie Jenner, Phia, and the new push to sell AI to women

Kylie Jenner's latest fashion campaign is selling more than a pair of sunglasses. In the ad for Meta's new "Kylie Edition" AI-powered glasses, Jenner moves through an unusually glamorous version of an ordinary morning. She touches up her manicure, looks through her closet, drinks green juice, and briefly inspects the work being done around her home. She eventually slips away from her assistants, drives to a billboard bearing her own face, and spray-paints "XO Kylie" across it. Meta's fashion-first approach for the June 2026 campaign extended far beyond the ads, though. The company also introduced 26 combinations of frames, colors, and lenses, launched a dedicated Instagram account, plastered Jenner's face on billboards in New York and Los Angeles, and hosted a star-studded launch event. Fashion heavyweights and creators like Law Roach, Nara Smith, and Peggy Gou attended the debut. It's clear that this rollout doesn't position the glasses, which Meta and Ray-Ban have been selling in some form since 2021, as some complicated new gadget. Instead, it's selling them as a fashion accessory...and a trendy one at that. Recommended deals for you Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Ra

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After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case | TechCrunch

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After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case | TechCrunch

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Meta Glasses review: A bit less polish, a lot more baggage - Engadget

Meta's glasses deliver the same functionality as its Ray-Ban models but don't quite feel as premium. When it comes to smart glasses, Meta's best move was making the frames look and feel more like a pair of Ray-Ban (and…

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Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them?

Meta touts safety features – but for women, the dangers of these recording devices are obvious Imagine if every time you left the house, you couldn’t be sure that the stranger you met at a bar – or even the person…

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Kylie Jenner, Phia, and the new push to sell AI to women

Kylie Jenner's latest fashion campaign is selling more than a pair of sunglasses. In the ad for Meta's new "Kylie Edition" AI-powered glasses, Jenner moves through an unusually glamorous version of an ordinary morning.…

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Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Snap is the latest big tech…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetJul 20, 2026

Meta's glasses deliver the same functionality as its Ray-Ban models but don't quite feel as premium. When it comes to smart glasses, Meta's best move was making the frames look and feel more like a pair of Ray-Ban (and later Oakley)…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianJul 17, 2026

Meta touts safety features – but for women, the dangers of these recording devices are obvious Imagine if every time you left the house, you couldn’t be sure that the stranger you met at a bar – or even the person walking by you in the…

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T2 · Outlet reportMashableJul 16, 2026

Kylie Jenner's latest fashion campaign is selling more than a pair of sunglasses. In the ad for Meta's new "Kylie Edition" AI-powered glasses, Jenner moves through an unusually glamorous version of an ordinary morning. She touches up her…

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