PM Modi Tries AI Smartglasses At AI Impact Summit 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already tested Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses, becoming the first user of the Indian-made device during the India AI Impact Summit. The smartglasses come from Indian startup Sarvam AI, which recently drew attention after outperforming ChatGPT and Google Gemini in benchmark comparisons, and now moves into consumer hardware.

Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar said the Sarvam Kaze headset is designed and built in India, making it the company’s first physical product and likely the first India-made AI hardware device. Kumar shared a picture of Narendra Modi wearing the glasses at the summit on X, formerly Twitter.

India-made Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses shift intelligence off screens

According to Sarvam AI, the aim is to move artificial intelligence away from phones and laptops and blend it into daily life. As Kumar explained, "Sarvam Kaze moves intelligence from the screen to the real world. You wear it. It listens, understands, responds, and captures what you see. And you can build custom experiences for it with the Sarvam platform."

Kumar said Modi tried the gadget before anyone else. "The first person to try them? The Prime Minister." In another X post, Kumar added, "Launching Sarvam Kaze, our foray into getting our models into the your hands with our devices - designed and built here in India!" Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses are scheduled to launch in May 2026.

Design, teaser and features of Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses

Before revealing these details, Kumar had posted a minute-long teaser video on X, showing the Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses for the first time. The clip highlighted a pair of glasses that look similar to Meta RayBans, with visible camera modules on the frame, suggesting support for hands-free photo, video and AI-assisted capture.

Global market context for Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses

Smartglasses are drawing more interest across the global tech market, giving context to Sarvam Kaze AI smartglasses. Meta reportedly sold over 7 million Meta RayBans units in 2025 alone. Reports also suggest Apple is working on its own smartglasses, though no launch window is confirmed yet, leaving Sarvam AI an early entrant.