Snap’s $2,200 AR Glasses, AI Safety Warnings, and Steve Wozniak’s Merch Shop

This roundup covers Snap’s new $2,200 smart glasses, AI safety warnings from Palpo Research, a review of a 2.5-hour AI-generated Odyssey, and Steve Wozniak’s online merchandise shop.

■ Snap’s AR glasses
- The Verge’s J. Peters tests the $2,200 Spectacles; AR dominoes and YouTube viewing; large frame size noted; Evan Spiegel’s natural-interaction computer vision; skepticism from Jay; fall launch.
■ AI safety
- Palpo Research CEO and co-founder Marius Haban says AI safety is getting real; Verge feature on AI safety; OpenAI’s July Hugging Face hack described as a tip of the iceberg; related incidents inside OpenAI.
■ AI-generated Odyssey
- Andrew Webster reviews a 2.5-hour AI-generated Odyssey film.
■ Wozniak merch
- Steve Wozniak launches an online shop with t-shirts, $500 carry-on bags, and Chardonnay vintage 2019.

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