Funding 7 min
Amazon Bets $33B on Anthropic as AI Funding Hits Historic Peak
A single quarter in 2026 reshaped the AI capital landscape, with four firms absorbing the majority of a record $188 billion.
Jordan HaleApr 22, 2026
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Funding 6 min
The $297 Billion Quarter: AI Funding Has Become Its Own Economy
A single quarter in 2026 produced more AI investment than the entire venture industry raised in most prior years.
Jordan HaleApr 22, 2026
Smart Glasses Market Hits $2.9B in 2025 as Waveguide Displays Surge 600%, $8.4B by 2035
Apr 22, 2026Big Tech 5 min
Smart Glasses Market Hits $2.9B in 2025 as Waveguide Displays Surge 600%, $8.4B by 2035
AR smart glasses shipments grew 44% in 2025 driven almost entirely by AI-first form factors, with waveguide display technology capturing 38% market share from 13% a year prior.
Jordan HaleApr 22, 2026
Snap Spins Out Specs Inc. as Independent Company, Targets 2026 Consumer AR Glasses with Qualcomm
Apr 21, 2026Partnership 4 min
Snap Spins Out Specs Inc. as Independent Company, Targets 2026 Consumer AR Glasses with Qualcomm
Snap restructures its AR glasses division into a standalone subsidiary and confirms a consumer launch this year with a purpose-built operating system.
Jordan HaleApr 21, 2026
Samsung Confirms Galaxy AI Glasses in July Alongside Z Fold 8, Android XR, Gemini, Gentle Monster Design
Apr 20, 2026Product Launch 4 min
Samsung Confirms Galaxy AI Glasses in July Alongside Z Fold 8, Android XR, Gemini, Gentle Monster Design
Samsung locks in a July launch date for its first consumer smart glasses, partnering with luxury eyewear brands and running Google's Android XR operating system.
Jordan HaleApr 20, 2026
Apple Confirms AI Smart Glasses for Late 2026, Camera and Siri Only, No Display
Apr 19, 2026Product Launch 4 min
Apple Confirms AI Smart Glasses for Late 2026, Camera and Siri Only, No Display
Apple's first smart glasses will function as iPhone extensions with cameras and audio, avoiding the display engineering risk that has constrained competitors.
Jordan HaleApr 19, 2026
Meta Launches Prescription Ray-Ban Smart Glasses at $499, Delays Global Rollout on Supply Crunch
Apr 18, 2026Product Launch 4 min
Meta Launches Prescription Ray-Ban Smart Glasses at $499, Delays Global Rollout on Supply Crunch
New Blayzer and Scriber frames target the 166 million US prescription lens wearers, but international buyers face indefinite wait as Meta reports unprecedented demand.
Jordan HaleApr 18, 2026