2025 Set to Be a Game-Changer for Meta’s AR and VR, Says CTO

Oh man, where do I even start with this? Boz, Meta’s big tech brain—Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, if you wanna be all formal about it—has got some wild ideas going on. He talks about 2025 like it’s some mystical year where everything’s either gonna turn golden for Reality Labs or, well, maybe just flop spectacularly. Kinda keeps you on your toes, right?

So, Boz seems pretty jazzed about their chances of hitting it big. But hey, the market’s gonna have the final say. No pressure, right?

He was chatting with Bloomberg, and he’s like, “Yeah, this feels like THE year.” Like, the one everyone will be yapping about later. I mean, fingers crossed, I guess?

Now, check this out—Meta’s Ray Ban AI glasses are apparently a big deal. Who would’ve thought glasses could be exciting? Something about them just clicked with people. They sold over 2 million pairs since last year! Pretty wild that they beat out the plain old Ray Bans before Meta even sprinkled their AI magic on them.

And Google? Oh yeah, they’re getting all chummy with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to dream up their smart glasses. Apple too, jumping on this bandwagon for a 2026 debut or something. Seems like everyone wants a slice of this weird sci-fi pie.

Boz had this moment where he’s like, “Boom, we’re in the big leagues now.” Makes you wonder if everything’s about to change, doesn’t it? But hey, even if the company’s plotting world (or tech-world?) domination, if folks don’t actually buy into Meta’s AR and VR gizmos, it’s all just noise.

He also dropped this little wisdom nugget he snagged from Sheryl Sandberg. Basically, he says, “Most places screw up not ‘cause someone else crushed them, but ‘cause they tripped over their own feet.” So naturally, Boz wants the team laser-focused on their own game plan more than who’s breathing down their necks.

Anyway, Boz mentioned some grand schemes are cooking for this year at Meta HQ. Honestly, feels like one of those sitcom cliffhangers—did they pull it off or not? Guess we’ll know by year’s end. And in five years? Who knows if today’s big plans will still be enough? Stay tuned, I suppose.