Technology we can use and wear
Technology we can use and wear
https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/opinion/columnists/the-rise-of-wearable-artificial-intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-06-25 15:26:00
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By shifting from a screen-centric model to an ambient one, technology is moving from something we use to something we wear.
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Published Jun 25, 2026 • Last updated 23 minutes ago • 3 minute read
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The nature of personal computing is undergoing a quiet but radical shift.
For decades, our relationship with technology has been defined by screens we stare into and keyboards we type on. We transitioned from desktop computers to laptops, and then to the smartphones that now rarely leave our hands.
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Each step brought the digital world closer to our physical lives, but a distinct barrier always remained. You had to look away from reality to look at the screen.
That barrier is now dissolving through the rise of smart wearables equipped with artificial intelligence. These are not the bulky, sci-fi headsets of the recent past that isolated users in a virtual bubble. Instead, they are everyday accessories like lightweight eyeglasses, subtle pins, and earpieces that blend seamlessly into standard fashion.
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They do not seek to replace the physical world, but rather to layer a digital consciousness directly over it. By shifting from a screen-centric model to an ambient one, technology is moving from something we use to something we wear.
At the heart of this evolution is the transition from text prompts to multimodal AI. Until recently, interacting with an advanced AI model required typing a specific query into a browser or app. Today, wearable sensors allow artificial intelligence to experience the environment alongside the user.
When you wear a pair of smart glasses, the device uses a forward-facing camera and directional microphones to see what you see and hear what you hear. It transforms the AI from a distant librarian into…
