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It’s OpenAI’s turn in the fall tech events calendar. The company is hosting its annual DevDay on September 29th in San Francisco, starting with a live keynote featuring CEO Sam Altman. The company is teasing “20+ launches” with Altman saying that “we have found a new thing,” , and rumors suggest it could launch a consumer AI agent to rival Meta’s Muse . The keynote begins at 1PM ET / 10AM ET, and you can watch it on OpenAI’s website here. DevDay is happening at a tumultuous moment for OpenAI. The AI industry has been rocked by revelations of agents hacking outside companies, including OpenAI’s own models, which breached Hugging Face earlier this year. The hacks kicked off a broader conversation about a potential AI development slowdown . So in addition to new products, Altman and others at OpenAI could use DevDay to discuss the company’s latest stance on AI safety as well. You can follow all of our coverage of DevDay 2026 right here. OpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up OpenAI’s DevDay 2026 has a date.
Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech into a lightweight smart glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. Meta also announced new pairs of screen-free smart glasses, along with some new AI features and style and frame options. You can catch up on all the highlights from this year's Meta Connect below. Meta VR Glasses bring virtual reality to a lighter form factor Meta's latest wearable offers full virtual reality in a smart glasses-style form factor. Unlike a typical VR headset, the VR Glasses don't h … Read the full story at The Verge.
It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant scrutiny because of how some users have been covertly recording other people using the glasses, meaning that one of the biggest announcements of the show could be its rumored camera-free pair . Connect has also traditionally been a venue for updates on Meta’s VR hardware and software. While the company has scaled back its VR ambitions, a recent leak seemingly revealing some kind of unannounced mixed reality glasses could indicate that Meta will show off new immersive headwear technology during the event. Zuckerberg’s keynote is scheduled to begin at 7PM ET / 4PM PT on Wednesday, September 23rd. Follow along with all of our coverage right here. Meta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch