Google invested $100 million in Gentle Monster for a 4% stake, reinforcing its Android XR smart lens initiative against Meta’s efforts. This move signifies Google’s renewed push into smart ...

Summary Google partners with Gentle Monster as a first partner for an AI smart eyewear collaboration with Android XR The announcement was made at the I/O 2025 conference The new partnership with ...

SINGAPORE, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Google announced at I/O 2025 its partnership with Gentle Monster as a first partner for an AI smart eyewear collaboration with Android XR.

Google, which unveiled its Android XR operating system last year, will provide the software, Samsung will handle the hardware, and Gentle Monster and Warby Parker will be in charge of the design. When ...