Meta debuts augmented reality glasses and Judi Dench-voiced AI chatbot

Mark Zuckerberg presents Orion, prototype that can project digital renderings of media, games and more onto real world

The Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, presented new augmented reality glasses at the company's annual developer conference on Wednesday, debuting a prototype of the next phase in its expansion into smart eyewear. Zuckerberg also announced that Meta AI will be able to talk in the voice of Dame Judi Dench.

The glasses, named Orion, have the ability to project digital representations of media, people, games and communications on to the real world. Meta and Zuckerberg have framed the product as a step away from desktop computers and smartphone into eyewear that can perform similar tasks.