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Amazon smart glasses for delivery associates with a heads-up display and turn-by-turn navigation support were launched on Wednesday with AI-powered sensing capabilities and computer vision. The US-based tech giant's first smart glasses are claimed to make the delivery experience for agents safer, while offering a hands-free experience. The AI smart glasses also come with a controller, which is worn by agents in a vest.

Over 23,000 people, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, and several global figures, have signed a letter urging a ban on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) until global safety measures are established. The statement, issued by the Future of Life Institute, warns that unchecked AI progress could threaten freedom, security, and even human survival.

Google has begun selling replacement components for the Pixel Buds 2a and Pixel Buds Pro 2 via its online store. Until now, users with a damaged or lost pair of true wireless earbuds (TWS) have been required to fill out a self-service form on the Google Support page to obtain a replacement. However, this process has now been simplified, with replacement components directly available for purchase via the Google Store website in India, the US, and select other markets.

OnePlus could launch a new high-end smartphone by the end of this year. It is expected to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and a flat display with a 165Hz refresh rate. The battery capacity of the phone is tipped to be more than 8,000mAh, making it the largest ever in a OnePlus device. Meanwhile, the company is all set to launch the OnePlus 15 and Ace 6 in China on October 27.