Zuckerberg Discusses Meta's New Ray-Ban Display Glasses and AI Strategy on Inaugural 'ACCESS' Podcast

Alex Heath, a prominent tech journalist, launched his new podcast, "ACCESS," featuring Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in its debut episode. The interview, which aired on September 18, 2025, provided an in-depth analysis of Meta's latest Ray-Ban Display glasses and the company's evolving artificial intelligence strategy. Heath, co-host of the podcast, shared his excitement on social media, stating, "first episode of the ACCESS pod w/t Zuck getting the play by play analysis on @tbpn last week (shoutout @jordihays @johncoogan) momma we made it."

During the discussion, Zuckerberg highlighted the significance of the new Ray-Ban Display glasses, emphasizing their potential as the "next computing platform device." He elaborated on how these glasses integrate AI, allowing the technology to "see what you see, hear what you hear, talk to you throughout the day, and then once you get the display, it can just generate a UI in the display for you." This vision positions the glasses as a crucial step in Meta's long-term hardware strategy.

The interview also delved into Meta's AI strategy, with Zuckerberg acknowledging the possibility of an "AI bubble" but asserting the necessity of significant investment. He reportedly stated, "If we end up misspending a couple of hundred billion dollars, I think that that is going to be very unfortunate, obviously," while committing to substantial spending on data centers and infrastructure. This underscores Meta's aggressive push into AI, viewing it as integral to future product development and user experience.

The "ACCESS" podcast is a collaboration between Alex Heath, co-host Ellis Hamburger, and Vox Media, aiming to explore the tech industry's inner workings and interview influential figures. Heath, also the author of the "Sources" newsletter, previously served as Deputy Editor at The Verge, where he frequently covered Meta and interviewed Zuckerberg. The launch of "ACCESS" with such a high-profile guest signals its ambition to become a key platform for tech industry insights.