Meta Connect 2024 is a developer-focused event, highlighted by a keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He introduced a range of new hardware and software aimed at advancing Meta’s key objectives: AI and the metaverse. Key announcements included the launch of new Quest headsets, updates to the Llama AI model, and the unveiling of a new prototype for fully AR glasses.

The event began live at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, September 25. You can catch the recorded version on the Meta Connect website, Meta’s developer Facebook page, or even explore Horizon Worlds through your Meta Quest headset for a more immersive experience.

Below, we’ll be updating you with all the major announcements and insights from Meta Connect 2024 as reactions and analyses continue to emerge.

Meta introduced Orion, billed as “the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen.”

In a surprise reveal, Zuckerberg introduced Orion, which Meta describes as its future "first consumer full holographic AR glasses." While these won’t be hitting the market anytime soon, Orion is designed to be lightweight, featuring hand-tracking and eye-tracking capabilities, and, most notably, a neural interface. Zuckerberg highlighted a few high-profile early testers, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, adding to the buzz around the glasses. Orion was positioned as the cornerstone of Meta’s future in augmented reality.