While pop star Kylie Jenner flaunts Meta's AI glasses as tech fashion, Lorde has taken a stand. At the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, she declared, “f— the glasses” and advised her fans to avoid them. The singer cited privacy concerns, echoing broader fears about this new technology. Smart glasses, equipped with cameras and AI features, have been linked to harassment and extortion. Meta insists on privacy safeguards but faces numerous lawsuits. Despite these worries, sales soar, with over 7 million units sold in 2025.

Privacy isn't the only issue: Lorde’s blunt declaration that they are 'not sexy' leaves a lasting impact. Her comment comes after she once threw her phone into the ocean—a move that seems like a next-level privacy stance. The festival's sponsor, Ray-Ban, partners with Meta to produce these controversial glasses.

The singer's performance immediately before another Ray-Ban ambassador for smart glasses, Jennie, might have sparked this impassioned critique. Lorde’s warning is timely: as technology advances, questions of privacy and ethics become ever more pertinent.

Meta says it takes privacy seriously, yet the company continues to expand its product line despite ongoing investigations and lawsuits alleging privacy violations. The Kenyan case highlights these concerns, with allegations that workers were made to watch graphic videos using these glasses for AI training purposes. Meta has not responded publicly to this specific claim.

Lorde's blunt rejection of the tech reflects a broader debate about how we interface with technology in our daily lives. As she notes, 'the here and now' is what matters—reminding us that human interaction should remain at the forefront, no matter how advanced the gadgetry might be.