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Alibaba Launches Qwen N1 AI Glasses with Swappable Batteries, Starting at RMB 2,899

The smart glasses use Alibaba’s Qwen AI assistant and add a 50-megapixel camera, voice controls and payment features.

  • On Tuesday, Alibaba Group Holding launched its Qwen Glasses N1 smart glasses in China, starting at 2,999 yuan before discounts at an event in Hangzhou.
  • Like Meta Platforms, Alibaba aims to position smart glasses as a gateway to its artificial intelligence tools, competing with the industry leader's Ray-Ban glasses.
  • Equipped with a 50-megapixel camera, the glasses run Alibaba's Qwen AI assistant via bone-conduction microphones; the Pro edition, priced at 3,499 yuan, adds eye-tracking capabilities.
  • Alongside the glasses, Alibaba began selling Qwen Clip AI earbuds developed with Bose for 1,299 yuan across Taobao, Tmall, JD.com, and Douyin.
  • With 25 hours of standby time or nine hours of music playback, the glasses arrive as manufacturers in China navigate a September voluntary code requiring AI eyewear to display a light when recording.
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Chinese Alibaba, during an event in Hangzhou on Tuesday, presented new "smart" Qwen Glasses N1, written by Bloomberg.

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