Call me crazy, but I think AI eyeglasses aren't ready for primetime. The latest buzz is being generated by startup Brilliant Labs, which is offering these Harry-Potter-esque specs called Frame for pre-order:

However, watch this real-time 30-second demo, and tell me what you think: Were any designers involved?

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Or this 15-second demo:

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First off, it's hilarious that the only two demos on their YouTube channel (at press time) show…daily activities for San Francisco residents: Wine shopping, and ensuring they're sticking to their diets. I think the problem with a lot of tech developed in San Francisco is that it all seems designed for people who live in San Francisco. Questions I'd prefer to see:

- "My kid's orthodontist says it's gonna cost 3 grand, is he ripping us off?"

- "Why is my car making that noise?"

- "How can I get directly to a customer service rep without going through submenus?"

- "What happened to my package delivery?"

- "Is this somebody I know and have met, or is he just a popular character actor that I can't place my finger on?"

- "How much fentanyl is too much fentanyl?"

Choice of demo material aside, there's the "I'm on it" lag, which I think would get annoying...

...then the crazy display method of conveying information via three rapidly refreshing lines of text at a time.

Maybe tech bros absorb information well this way, but I don't think it would work terribly well for the rest of us.

Also hilarious is that you're meant to charge the device on this Groucho Marx nose:

I think with something like eyeglasses, you'd want them protected while charging; and since you've got to fold them up anyway, it might make more sense to have them charging inside of a case.

To use this Frame product, you will of course need an AI subscription. The company says the base subscription is free—with an unspecified daily cap. "A paid tier will be announced soon for those who want rates lifted," the company says. No word on pricing for the paid tier, but the Frame glasses run $350 and they're scheduled to ship in April.