Special Topic AI . 2CELLOS – LIVE in the Arena

Special Topic AI . 2CELLOS – LIVE in the Arena
A doubly perspicacious film journey in two acts
🕶️ Act I: AI LIFE AND DEATH
Duration: 59 minutes, but please don't blink!

We accompany Norwegian AI researcher Inga Strümke – through the lens of her Meta Ray-Ban glasses, naturally with the recording function deactivated so the military doesn't get nervous.

Also included:

A detour to the Facebook robot lab (yes, they're really alive!)

A look behind the front lines of AI operations in Gaza and Ukraine (spoiler alert: not a feel-good documentary)

AI systems that calculate target priorities while the human next to them frowns

And then, boom: AI saves Grandma Erna in the nursing home again by automatically deploying an airbag when her walker crashes.

And right in the middle of it all, you – with your intellectual Ray-Bans, finally providing a clear picture between:
👾 "That's dangerous!" and
🫴 "That's helpful!"

The film is like the glasses themselves:
crystal clear, uncomfortably honest, but damn useful.
Not a happy ending – but an important beginning.

🎻 Act II: 2CELLOS – LIVE at the Arena di Verona (2016)
Duration: 95 minutes of pure cellular trembling in high-voltage rock style

You're sitting – of course – in the front row with your Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and accidentally film half the concert because you tap the "Like" button too often. But no matter:
Luka Šulić and HAUSER burn down the entire rock universe on two cellos – with
🎼 Piazzolla,
🎶 Coldplay,
🎸 Nirvana,
⚡ AC/DC
and 💣 The Prodigy.

If you don't voluntarily surrender your heart to the rock AI during "Thunderstruck," then you will by the latest during "Gabriel's Oboe" – where even your Ray-Bans shed a tear (dust in the speaker, allegedly).

Also on stage:

Dusan Kranjc, who plays drums like he's being programmed by Skynet

HAUSER, who kills more strings with his cello bow than a Metallica guitar battle

Fun fact: Anyone who doesn't recognize "Wake Me Up" at this concert is either 180 years old or hasn't charged their glasses yet.

💡 Conclusion – Deluxe Perspective:
Act I brings us the horror of AI's power to decide life and death –
Act II shows us that the same technology can also simply fire crossover rock classics onto the stage until even Bach nods his head.

And in between, you sit:
not blind, not numb, but finally with a clear view.
Thanks to Ray-Ban. Thanks, Meta. Thanks, music. Thanks, Inga.
And thanks that at least the glasses know when to keep their mouths shut. 😎

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Meta's AI lead developer says he turned off his intellectual Ray-Ban glasses for the interview so they wouldn't ring. What does he mean by that, and what can these glasses do?

ChatGPT:
Good question – and the statement from Meta's AI lead developer (probably Yann LeCun or one of the Reality Labs engineers) is actually quite revealing when you know what "intellectual Ray-Ban glasses" are all about. What he means here is:

🕶️ Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses (e.g., "Meta Ray-Ban Stories" or the newer generation with Meta AI)
These aren't regular sunglasses, but a wearable mini-computer with a camera, microphone, speaker, and AI integration. Depending on the version, they can, among other things:

🔍 What can the glasses do?
Feature Description
🎥 Camera: Take photos and videos (discreetly with LED indicator)
🎤 Microphone: Voice input for voice control, phone calls, and dictation
🔊 Speaker: Open listening without headphones – music, calls, and voice assistant
🤖 Meta AI Integration (new generation): You can talk to the glasses ("Hey Meta...") and ask questions – like ChatGPT
🌍 Live Translation (Beta): Translate text live while looking at signs (with AI image processing)
📡 Connect to smartphone: Controlled via app, synchronize content, share on social media

🤫 What did the developer mean by "...turned off so it doesn't ring"?
During the interview, he didn't want the glasses to:

record voice commands (e.g., if he accidentally says "Hey Meta")

play notifications (audio alerts, e.g., when someone calls or receives a message)

record (because they can record sound and images)

So he deactivated them or put them in airplane mode – just like you would with your cell phone before an interview.

And the ironic addition about the "intellectual Ray-Ban glasses" is, of course, alluding to the fact that with smart technology, you not only look cool, but also appear somehow "technologically literate." 😎🧠

If you want, I can give you a list of smart glasses with AI features in 2025 – there's a lot going on right now (e.g., also Humane AI Pin, Rabbit R1, etc.).

You:
Great, where do the prices start?

ChatGPT:
You're welcome! Prices for Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses (as of mid-2025) vary depending on the model and features – but here's a clear overview to give you an idea of where they range in price.

🕶️ Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses – Price Overview (2025)
🔹 Entry-level prices (from):
Model Starting price (approx.) Features (basic version)
Meta Ray-Ban Stories (1st Gen) from €199–€250 Camera, speaker, microphone – but without AI integration
Meta Smart Glasses (with Meta AI) – new generation from €329–€379 Camera, sound, + AI features (chat, image description, translation, etc.)

📦 Note: Prices vary depending on design (Wayfarer, Headliner, etc.), lenses (clear, tinted, polarized), and region (e.g., Germany vs. US).

🔸 Optional & Accessories
Additional Price (approx.)
Replacement case / charging case approx. €35–60
With prescription lenses from +€100 (depending on the provider)
Polarized or transition lenses +€50–80 surcharge

🔧 Functions from the AI version (new generation)
Voice control with Meta AI

Ask questions (e.g., "What kind of building is this?" – via camera)

Listen to music, make calls, read messages aloud

Object/text recognition & explanations (e.g., QR codes, signs, plants)

Some live translation via camera (beta feature)

📍 Where available?
Meta.com (official)

Amazon

Opticians (some with prescription integration)

Apple Stores don't carry them because they are Meta products