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Meta debuted its new line of in-house smart glasses, including the Meta Adventurer and Fury, priced at $299, making them more accessible than previous models. They also introduced the Kylie Jenner collaboration, Starfire, at $399, featuring stylish designs, custom AI voice options, and features such as AI-powered recommendations and possibly a future camera-less version focusing on audio. The glasses are designed for multiple styles, prescriptions, and colors, with hardware and AI features including multilingual support and real-time translations. Meta plans to expand their styles, incorporate augmented reality, and improve AI interactions, signaling a significant push into consumer-ready AR and AI-integrated wearables.

President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at boosting quantum computing technology, directing federal agencies to collaborate with private and academic sectors. The goal is to develop a powerful quantum computer for scientific research by 2028 and to prepare security infrastructures against potential threats posed by quantum decryption capabilities. These moves coincide with increased industry investment from major tech giants like IBM, Google, and Microsoft, as the global race to advance quantum systems intensifies.

ByteDance announced Seedance 2.5, an upgraded AI video model capable of generating 30-second clips from up to 50 reference materials, an improvement over the previous version’s 12 references. The new model supports native 4K resolution with 10-bit color depth and can process complex inputs like audio and images, making it useful for filmmaking and media production. ByteDance also released new language and audio models, indicating a broader push into AI service offerings for enterprise use.

Meta paused its employee laptop tracking program after a security incident exposed sensitive employee data. The program, intended for training AI, had inadvertently left data such as keystrokes, screen contents, and private communications accessible within the company's internal systems. Despite prior assurances of privacy safeguards, the breach highlighted shortcomings in implementation. Meta publicly acknowledged the mistake, paused the program indefinitely, and promised an internal review to address the issues. The incident has raised concerns about employee privacy and corporate data security.

Global and U.S. tech markets experienced a sharp correction, with South Korea’s Kospi index falling 10% amid declines in major chip and tech firms. U.S. tech giants like Meta and Amazon also saw stock declines. Analysts believe this is a correction phase rather than a looming catastrophe, supported by ongoing liquidity and strong earnings momentum. The sell-off presents buying opportunities according to some experts, with investors keeping an eye on earnings reports and the continued rise of AI technology, which remains in its early innings despite recent volatility.