EU Holds Up Meta's Display Glasses Over Battery Rules and AI Regulations

Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses rollout in the EU has been delayed due to battery and AI regulations, as well as supply constraints. The EU's battery law requires removable batteries by 2027, and Meta is discussing a carve-out for smart glasses. The delayed EU launch also affects the AI features in the glasses, which are core to the product. Other device makers have faced similar issues, such as Apple, which delayed the rollout of its AI platform in the EU.