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The latest Snap news, tracked continuously by NeuraFeed. 3 source-cited articles covering Snap announcements, releases, and analysis, each grounded in verified reporting.
Snap Unveils 2026 Standalone Specs AR Smart Glasses Alongside New Anticipatory AI Assistant
Snap has officially introduced its standalone augmented reality smart glasses, branded simply as Specs, priced at $2,195 and scheduled to ship later this fall in the United States, United Kingdom, and France. Powered by dual Qualcomm Snapdragon processors and waveguide optics, the eyewear operates completely free of phones, cables, or compute pucks. Alongside the hardware, Snap debuted Specs Intelligence, a proactive cross-platform AI assistant designed to surface contextual tasks and schedule reminders across glasses, iOS, and macOS.
Snap Spins Off AI Video Team into New Company, Dotmo, Citing High Costs
Snap is spinning off its internal generative AI video team into a new company called Dotmo, primarily due to the high costs associated with developing this technology internally. Dotmo will focus on creating AI models for interactive gaming experiences and will consist of current Snap staff who are transitioning to the new venture. Snap will retain a significant equity stake in Dotmo and license its technology to the new company.
Snap and Perplexity Amicably End $400 Million AI Search Deal
Snap and AI search startup Perplexity have "amicably ended" their $400 million partnership, which would have integrated Perplexity's AI search engine into Snapchat. The deal, announced in November, was intended to bring conversational AI to Snapchat's chat interface but never fully rolled out to users. Both companies stated the original implementation was not the right fit for their product goals.