Meta is now selling a conversation translator that is worn on your face

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Through the power of artificial intelligence, two people who cannot understand each other's languages can now communicate fluidly. Well, almost.

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Meta has rolled out a new update to its Ray-Ban smart glasses that adds a live translator feature where a wearer can simply say, "Hey Meta, start live translation," and the feature will be enabled. Once enabled, the conversation can begin, and the wearer of the glasses will hear the translated conversation in their preferred language. As always, there are some caveats. Currently, only four languages are supported: Spanish, English, French, and Italian.

Another caveat is that for live translation to work in the ideal setting, both people should be wearing a pair of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. However, the feature does work if one person is wearing the glasses and the other is using the Meta app to receive the translation. What's nice is that users can download each language, making the translation feature available offline. This means you won't need an active internet connection to take advantage of live translation.

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"You'll also soon be able to send and receive direct messages, photos, audio calls, and video calls from Instagram on your glasses. This joins being able to make calls and send messages through WhatsApp and Messenger, as well as the native messaging app on your iPhone or Android phone. No matter where your crew communicates, you can stay plugged in and connected effortlessly. Just say, "Hey Meta, send a message to Lisa on Instagram." - writes Meta in the announcement