Meta’s CTO Predicts 2025 as a Turning Point for Augmented and Virtual Reality

Alright, let’s dive into this. So, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who’s been at Meta since dinosaurs roamed the Earth—or at least feels like it—shared some thoughts. He’s basically saying 2025 could be Reality Labs’ big year. Or, I guess, it could flop harder than me trying to bake without a recipe. Kind of a wild contrast, right?

Lately, Boz seems to think it’s all gonna turn out great. But who’s really the judge here? Yup, the market—like a jury that’s never convinced until dessert is served.

Boz was chatting with Bloomberg, you know, as one does, and mentioned something about this year being a big deal. Maybe it’s the turning point. Or maybe it’s just Thursday. Honestly, who can tell anymore?

Now, those Ray Ban AI glasses—fancy, right? Apparently, they’ve been flying off the shelves like hotcakes since last October. Which, if you ask me, is both unexpected and sort of mind-boggling. They’ve even outsold regular Ray Bans, believe it or not. And before the AI updates hit! Wild.

Meanwhile, Google’s been busy too. They’re teaming up with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. I mean, smart glasses? That’s somehow not just sci-fi anymore. Plus, Apple’s eyeing a 2026 release. Glasses are in, folks.

Boz made a point about climbing out of obscurity with this snazzy product. Makes you think, doesn’t it? Suddenly, everyone’s looking and competition’s buzzing like a hyperactive beehive. This year’s make-or-break, he’s betting.

Here’s a nugget of wisdom from Boz: market reaction’s a slow beast. You’ve got to anticipate it and maybe have a sixth sense. Or at least a sharp gut feeling. Yep, it’s what he picked up from Sheryl Sandberg.

She often said companies don’t fail because the other guy did better. Nah, they stumble because they tripped on their own shoelaces, strategy-wise.

And what’s Meta’s game plan? Shoot for the stars with “ambitious plans”. Whether they pull it off or just end up eating cosmic dust—that’s the question. By year’s end, we’ll see if they nailed it. Five years down the line? Well, then we’ll really know if that was enough to change the game. Here’s hoping they’ve got some stellar moves up their sleeves.