Meta AI Updates: October 9, 2026

1. Meta Donates 1,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses to Singapore’s Disability Community

Meta. Meta announced on October 7 that it is donating 1,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to four Singapore organizations: the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH), Guide Dogs Singapore, the Singapore Disability Sports Council, and Gardens by the Bay. The company is also giving a US$30,000 grant to SAVH to build a free curriculum on using the glasses safely in daily life. Meta highlights the glasses’ ability to read text, identify objects, and describe surroundings through voice commands. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, announced the donation at an AI glasses accessibility showcase that Meta co-hosted with the Singapore Disability Sports Council. Source