At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

Meta is expected to unveil updated, artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference kicking off on Wednesday as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to evangelize the glasse

The company currently offers several AI tools, including a chatbot called Meta AI Assistant that is embedded across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Meta has advanced from just a social media company. More of the company's progress in wearables and AI is likely to be revealed at Meta Connect.

The overtures mark a shift in the Facebook parent’s relationships with news outlets and other publishers.

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But the Oakley Vanguard glasses are tailored to sporting experiences way beyond simply offering hands-free controls. Compared to the Meta Ray-bans, their onboard speakers are dramatically louder and clearer, with improved bass response - another important consideration in noisy sporting environments.

Meta CMO Alex Schultz recently visited India, a market that has become crucial to the social networking giant's future growth strategy because of rapid AI adoption and a fast-growing digital economy.

Meta Platforms ( META 0.53%) is set to release its latest earnings report on Oct. 29. So, is the company's stock a buy heading into this report? Let's break it down.

Meta's pricey AI glasses debut went wrong when two live demos malfunctioned onstage. (Credit: Facebook)