Smart Glasses Tap AI Behind a Paywall After Free Trial

Gizmodo reports L’Atitude 52°N’s Berlin AI smart glasses will launch May 26 at $399, but all AI features will be paywalled after a year’s trial; without paying, users get base features like music and media capture. The glasses emphasize travel-use cases (an AI tour guide with computer vision) plus translation and a voice assistant, but the AI tools require a recurring subscription whose price hasn’t been disclosed. The Berlin model features a 12-megapixel camera and 1080p recording (no screen), and relies on open-ear audio, sparking skepticism about whether ongoing costs justify the device for most buyers.