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The Deep View: Conversations
The Deep View: Conversations#29 - How AI could reshape human memory and attention - Bobak TavangarAI could change the way we remember, and the way we pay attention. In this episode of The Deep View: Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner sits down with Bobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs, one of the most intriguing startups in AI hardware today. While trillion-dollar giants like Meta and Google race to define the future of AI glasses, Brilliant Labs is taking a radically different path: building in public, going open-source with both software and hardware, and centering their next product, the Halo glasses, around something deeply human. The focus? A con...
2026-01-301h 40An Hour of Innovation with Vit Lyoshin
An Hour of Innovation with Vit LyoshinAI Glasses That Have Something All Others are Missing | Bobak TavangarAI glasses are evolving faster than anyone expected, but only one company is building them to amplify human agency instead of monetizing your attention.In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin explores the future of wearable AI with a guest who is reshaping the entire computing landscape: Bobak Tavangar, Co-Founder & CEO of Brilliant Labs.They dive deep into why the future of AI must be wearable, open-source, and private by design, and how Brilliant Labs’s team created the first AI glasses built to empower people rather than extract their da...
2025-11-211h 06XR AI Spotlight
XR AI SpotlightWhy These AI Glasses Beat Big TechBobak Tavangar, co-founder of Brilliant Labs, joins the show to unpack Halo, the lightweight open-source AR glasses built for AI-first computing. Unlike camera-heavy smart glasses designed for social media, Halo focuses on continuous low-power sensing, on-device AI inference, and full-day wearability—turning an AI agent into a true “second brain.” Bobak explains how Halo handles privacy by discarding raw media and storing only embeddings, why open source is critical for innovation, and how developers are already building real-world applications across healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and robotics. He breaks down the tech stack behind real-time multimodal AI, memory recall, and “vibe coding,”...
2025-10-2948 minFounded & Grounded
Founded & GroundedBrilliant Labs: How AI glasses are shaping the futureWhat do Stephen Hawking, AR glasses, and open-source design have in common?Join us as we chat with Bobak Tavangar, co-founder of Brilliant Labs, about his remarkable journey and insights into innovation.From leadership lessons to fundraising advice, this episode is packed with valuable gems for entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts.Bobak discusses his career, including a memorable encounter with Stephen Hawking and the role of open-source design in innovation. He explores the challenges of AR adoption, company culture, and hardware startups, offering leadership lessons on humility and communication. Hear Bobak's advice on fundraising...
2025-02-101h 43Meraki Mind with Nolan Makatche
Meraki Mind with Nolan MakatcheReimagining AR Glasses: CEO Bobak Tavangar on the Journey of Brilliant Labs and Open InnovationIn this episode, I talk with Bobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs. We dive into the world of augmented reality (AR) glasses and the open innovation that is shaping the future of wearable tech. From the early days of Brilliant Labs to the breakthrough designs that are making AR more accessible, Bobak shares insights on the challenges and triumphs of building an innovative company at the forefront of AR. We explore the impact of open-source communities, the role of neurotechnology in AR interaction, and the exciting future of immersive experiences. Tune in to discover...
2024-10-1525 minYour AI Roadmap
Your AI RoadmapSmart Glasses, AI, and AR: Inside Brilliant Labs with Bobak TavangarBobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs, shares his journey of building a company at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR). Brilliant Labs develops AI agents and smart glasses that merge AR and AI into a lightweight, user-friendly device. Bobak discusses challenges and surprises along the way, reflecting on the importance of data, ethical considerations, and the value of AI that understands individuals deeply. He emphasizes the need for a strong user experience (UX) and the existential purpose of the device, and shares metrics they’ve achieved in sales and community engagement on Discord. Bobak al...
2024-07-2355 minXR AI Spotlight
XR AI SpotlightFrame: The Open Source AR glasses powered by AIBobak Tavangar is the Co-founder of Brilliant Labs, A Singapore-based startup that launched to market Frame: lightweight AR glasses powered by AI. In a space of AI-enabled wearables that is getting ever more crowded, there is one thing that sets Frame apart: it is completely Open source. By listening to this episode you will learn: What is Frame, Noah and what are some of the interesting applications the developer community is building on top of this open hardware and software platform What is the current status of the wearable AI tech and what...
2024-07-1751 minAllThingsXR Archives - AllThingsXR.com
AllThingsXR Archives - AllThingsXR.comBobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs – AI, AR and WearablesBobak Tavangar is a co-founder and CEO at Brilliant Labs where he works alongside a small but mighty team of hackers, engineers, and designers who are building an open-source platform for embodied AI. A graduate of Cambridge University, Bobak is a life-long technologist having founded several companies in computer vision and graph search before joining Apple as a program lead. Links to Bobak and Brilliant Labs: https://brilliant.xyz https://twitter.com/btavangar   The post Bobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs – AI, AR and Wearables appeared fir...
2024-06-0900 minConTejas Code
ConTejas CodeBobak Tavangar, CEO Brilliant Labs: How to build open-source AI-enabled smart glasses with ARLinks- CodeCrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters- Frame: https://brilliant.xyz/products/frame- Bobak on X: https://x.com/btavangarSummaryIn this episode, Bobak Tavangar, founder of Brilliant Labs, discusses the creation of the AR device Frame and the open-source assistant Noah. He shares his journey from working at Microsoft and Apple to founding his own AR company, emphasizing innovation, simplicity, and user transformation in AR. He highlights the limitations of relying on large companies and big budgets, and the unique focus...
2024-05-201h 38The ChatGPT Report
The ChatGPT ReportFrame AI Glasses - Interview W/ Founder Bobak TavangarTo Preorder your Frame - https://brilliant.xyz/products/frame Join us on The ChatGPT Report as host Ryan Collier chats with Bobak Tavangar, the visionary CEO of Brilliant Labs. In this episode, we dive into the world of Brilliant Labs Frame, the open-source AI glasses reshaping our interaction with digital spaces. Bobak shares the journey from concept to creation, the challenges faced, and the unique position of these AR glasses among giants like Apple and Meta. Discover the innovations driving wearable tech forward and learn where to follow Bobak and Brilliant Labs for the next digital...
2024-02-1922 minEntrepreneurship with Peter Christo
Entrepreneurship with Peter Christo#017 Bobak Tavangar – Augmented Reality, A Monocle with AI & the spirit of Entrepreneurship.In this episode I talk with Bobak Tavangar is the co-founder and CEO of Brilliant Labs. This company is innovating in the augmented reality (AR) field by developing an open-source AR glasses hardware platform.The company has attracted significant investment, including from prominent figures such as Adam Cheyer (co-founder of Siri) and Brendan Iribe (co-founder of Oculus VR). Bobak’s approach to AR is unique in its focus on integrating advanced vision capabilities into glasses, offering a distinct alternative to the more conventional AR devices in the market.Before founding Brilliant Labs, Bobak ventured into AR with two startups fo...
2024-02-0259 minEntrepreneurship.AU with Christo
Entrepreneurship.AU with Christo#017 Bobak Tavangar – Augmented Reality, A Monocle with AI & the spirit of Entrepreneurship.In this episode I talk with Bobak Tavangar is the co-founder and CEO of Brilliant Labs. This company is innovating in the augmented reality (AR) field by developing an open-source AR glasses hardware platform.The company has attracted significant investment, including from prominent figures such as Adam Cheyer (co-founder of Siri) and Brendan Iribe (co-founder of Oculus VR). Bobak's approach to AR is unique in its focus on integrating advanced vision capabilities into glasses, offering a distinct alternative to the more conventional AR devices in the market.Before founding Brilliant Labs, Bobak ventured into AR with two startups focused on...
2024-02-0259 minSuper Entrepreneurs Podcast
Super Entrepreneurs PodcastExploring AI and AR Wearable Tech: Redefining Guidance & Creativity with Bobak TavangarDive into the future with an industry innovator as we explore the exciting intersection of AI, AR, and wearable tech. Uncover the transformative possibilities and visionary insights in this insightful conversation on the next wave of technological evolution with Bobak Tavangar, CEO and founder of Brilliant Labs. Chapter Stamps: [00:00:00] Bobak Tavangar envisions technology empowering deeper understanding and empathy through AR. [00:01:11] Shahid Durrani explores the groundbreaking open-source approach of Bobak's AR glasses. [00:02:30] Discussing the flexibility for users to customize and innovate with Monocle's design. [00:06:39] Bobak emphasizes...
2023-12-2724 minAR Show with Jason McDowall
AR Show with Jason McDowallBobak Tavangar (Brilliant Labs) on the Power of Combining Open Source AR Hardware and Multimodal AIBobak Tavangar is the co-founder and CEO of Brilliant Labs, a company creating an open-source AR glasses hardware platform and pairing that with powerful generative AI models to help you engage with the real world.Bobak studied at George Washington and Georgetown universities before completing a graduate degree at Cambridge University.Bobak is a serial entrepreneur with a core theme running through his entrepreneurial experiences: how to create better ways for people to find and utilize information based on the context of where they are and what’s around them.Bobak also worked fo...
2023-12-051h 05Ready For Launch: How To Build A Startup
Ready For Launch: How To Build A Startup037 - Launching a pocket-sized AR device for the imaginative hacker, with Bobak Tavangar, CEO at Brilliant Labs.Welcome to another episode of Ready For Launch. I’m your host Ian Black. Every episode, I talk to founders of early-stage companies about how they launched their business into the world. This week I’m talking with Bobak Tavangar CEO at Brilliant Labs. Among many things, we discuss: What is a hackable AR device? The disappointment of current AR devices The power of open source as a business model How Bobak gave up a career at Apple to build this business Mistakes made trying to hire quickly Validating their first product with customers How...
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