Monday night kicks off with an explosive protest in the tech and music world. Lorde, the New Zealand singer behind hits like "Royals" and "Green Light," launched a fierce attack against AI smart glasses during her live performance at Real Cool Festival in Madrid (July 10, 2026).
Lorde: "AI Glasses Are Not Sexy!" Monday night kicks off with an explosive protest in the tech and music world. Lorde, the New Zealand singer behind hits like "Royals" and "Green Light," launched a fierce
attack against AI smart glasses during her live performance at Real Cool Festival in Madrid (July 10, 2026), declaring: "These devices are absolutely not sexy and have no appeal." According to The Verge's
report published July 12, 2026, while Lorde didn't mention Ray-Ban or Meta by name, everyone knew her real target—because Ray-Ban was one of the festival's main sponsors, and promotional content for Ray-Ban
Meta glasses appeared throughout the event venue. [IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_1] Why Did Lorde Say This? This wasn't just a stage joke. During her performance of "Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen It All)," Lorde
suddenly stopped the music and addressed the crowd: "I'm asking you to please take off those stupid glasses when you're talking to other people. Direct eye contact, real physical touch, and complete mental
presence—that's what keeps us human. Not a hidden camera recording everything." Ray-Ban Meta glasses, on the market since September 2023, feature a 12-megapixel camera, internal microphone, and a small
LED light (which critics say is barely noticeable). These glasses can take photos, record video, and even converse with Meta AI Assistant to get real-time information—all without alerting those around
you. Meta and Ray-Ban's Response As of this writing (July 13, 2026, 10:30 PM Tehran time), neither Meta nor Ray-Ban has issued any official statement about Lorde's comments. However, on social media, fans
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