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Snap's Next Big Bet: What Comes After Your Smartphone?

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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel shared a compelling vision for the future of computing, emphasizing augmented reality (AR) glasses and the transformative power of AI. He detailed Snap's "crucible moment" as the company approaches a billion users and prepares to launch its Spectacles to consumers, aiming to make computing more human and less isolating.

“I think the promise of see-through glasses is like you and I can sit across from each other, play a game of chess, design something, build something, watch something together that's totally unlike any computing experience that exists today.”

- Evan Spiegel, Snap CEO

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel unveils the company's 'crucible moment' as Spectacles launch to consumers. Discover how AI is transforming software development, why Snap prioritizes close friends over vast networks, and his vision for a 'heads-up' computing future that brings people together.

Evan SpiegelSnapSpectaclesAR GlassesFuture of ComputingArtificial IntelligenceSocial MediaProduct DesignEphemeral CommunicationTech Innovation
TopicsSocial Media & Augmented RealityE-commerce & Consumer TechTech Industry & Market AnalysisAI Foundations & ResearchPolicy, Regulation & Geopolitics

Top Moments

Software Dev Transformed

AI Writes 2/3 of Snap's Code

Quality Over Quantity

Redefining Social Networks

12 Years of Investment

AR Glasses Are Finally Here!

Product Design Philosophy

Snap's Golden Rule for Innovation

Platform Over Single App

The "Killer App" is Dead

Research Confirms Positive

Snapchat Boosts Well-being

Beyond the Screen

Phones Isolate Us
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Evan Spiegel: Snap's AR Glasses and AI Usher in a New Era of Human-Centric Computing

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel shared a compelling vision for the future of computing, emphasizing augmented reality (AR) glasses and the transformative power of AI. He detailed Snap's "crucible moment" as the company approaches a billion users and prepares to launch its Spectacles to consumers, aiming to make computing more human and less isolating.

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