Is Google Stock a Buy Ahead of Its First AI Glasses Launch?

Meta Platforms’ (META) AI glasses efforts in partnership with EssilorLuxottica (ESLOY) have brought the company a lot of success. The emergence of generative AI has meant that what was once a capital-intensive experiment is now a commercially viable business. This much was clear when, in May, Alphabet’s (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google committed $150 million to Warby Parker (WRBY), a popular eyewear company. Investors could foresee what the search engine giant was trying to do, and if anyone was in any doubt, the recent announcement should help remove that.

Earlier this week, Google announced that it was set to launch its first AI glasses next year. It is collaborating with Samsung (SMSN.L.EB) and Gentle Monster, in addition to Warby Parker, as already mentioned above. 

Built using the company’s operating system for headsets, Android XR, the glasses will allow users to interact with Google’s Gemini AI assistant, though this interaction…