Recently, the news that ByteDance's Volcano Engine collaborated with the Chinese jewelry brand Laofengxiang to develop AI smart glasses has attracted attention. According to reports on June 11, some insiders revealed that Laofengxiang is about to launch multiple models of AI glasses equipped with the DouBao large model, expected to be officially released in July. These products are mainly targeted at the elderly demographic and feature functions such as visual understanding, voice dialogue, semantic recognition, and telephone answering.
However, a relevant person in charge of Volcano Engine denied this on June 12, stating that Volcano Engine did not have any plans to collaborate with Laofengxiang on developing AI smart glasses. He emphasized that the DouBao large model is a publicly available product that any customer can purchase compliantly.
Despite the denial from Volcano Engine, Laofengxiang's AI glasses were officially unveiled at the International Elderly Care, Assistive Technology, and Rehabilitation Medical Expo and the Volcano Engine Original Power Conference on June 11. The glasses showcased features like voice navigation, real-time translation, intelligent reading assistance, and emotional dialogue, clearly indicating that the product’s technical support comes from the DouBao large model.
Key Points:
- 🔍 ByteDance's Volcano Engine denies plans to collaborate with Laofengxiang on developing AI smart glasses.
- 📱 Laofengxiang's AI glasses feature multiple functions, primarily targeting elderly users.
- 💡 The DouBao large model is a publicly available product that any customer can purchase compliantly.
