The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competit

Joelle Pineau said she would step down effective May 30, creating an executive vacancy as the company aggressively invests and competes in the booming sector.

Meta is upgrading its $299 Ray-Ban AI Glasses with a pricier pair featuring a screen, apps, and gesture controls.

Meta plans to release a higher-end version of its smart glasses this year that could cost between $1,000 and $1,400. Code-named Hypernova, the specs will come with hand-gesture controls and a built-in display,

Meta has tasted some unprecedented success with its Stories smart glasses, created in collaboration with Ray-Ban. The premise of a wearable device with onboard cameras, ready to take social media videos,