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February 17, 2026
India's Sarvam AI Launches Kaze Smart Glasses in May
Published: February 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Updated: February 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
100-word summary
Sarvam AI unveiled Kaze, India's first homegrown AI smart glasses, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with PM Modi testing the device on the expo floor. The glasses pack dual front cameras, microphones, and speakers, running on-device AI models trained specifically for Indian languages. Think real-time voice interaction and visual capture, all processed locally for privacy. Developers can build custom apps on Sarvam's platform, differentiating Kaze from competitors like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses. Set to launch in May 2026, Kaze signals India's ambition in sovereign AI hardware, potentially democratizing accessible, language-inclusive wearable tech for millions across the subcontinent.
What happened
Sarvam AI unveiled Kaze, India's first homegrown AI smart glasses, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with PM Modi testing the device on the expo floor. The glasses pack dual front cameras, microphones, and speakers, running on-device AI models trained specifically for Indian languages. Think real-time voice interaction and visual capture, all processed locally for privacy. Developers can build custom apps on Sarvam's platform, differentiating Kaze from competitors like Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.
Why it matters
Set to launch in May 2026, Kaze signals India's ambition in sovereign AI hardware, potentially democratizing accessible, language-inclusive wearable tech for millions across the subcontinent.