Meta's AI pendant from Limitless acquisition to begin testing next year

Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant that it plans to start testing within the next year, according to a memo viewed by The Information. The device builds on the work of Limitless, an AI startup Meta acquired at the end of 2025. Limitless originally created an AI pendant that users could attach to their clothing or wear as a necklace to continuously record conversations. At the time of the acquisition, Meta stated that the deal would “accelerate our work to build AI-enabled wearables.” The new pendant represents Meta's latest bet on AI hardware, following earlier wearables that failed to gain consumer traction due to privacy concerns and limited usefulness.

The memo also reveals Meta is expanding its lineup of AI glasses and preparing a business subscription called Wearables for Work. These moves come as Meta's Reality Labs division, responsible for all AR/VR and AI hardware, posted a $4 billion operating loss in the first quarter of this year. Despite previous failures in the AI wearable space—and continued skepticism from consumers—Meta is pressing forward, joining rivals like OpenAI who are also developing dedicated AI devices. The pendant's success may hinge on whether Meta can address privacy issues and demonstrate clear utility beyond simple voice recording.