Snap CEO Evan Spiegel discusses the newly unveiled Specs AR glasses and the company’s approach to software and user protections. Speaking shortly after the glasses are presented at AWE 2026, Spiegel describes the product as a form of computing rather than framing it as “AI glasses,” according to Engadget. He also addresses how the glasses and their accompanying capabilities relate to privacy. Engadget reports that the discussion includes parental controls and broader safeguards for users, while Mashable focuses on the immediate context of the announcement, noting that the interview takes place just minutes after Specs are unveiled. Across the coverage, Spiegel is presented as emphasizing the technology’s function and user governance rather than offering a purely consumer-facing label for artificial intelligence. Both outlets frame the conversation as an extension of the product reveal, with Spiegel outlining what the glasses are, how Snap positions them, and what measures Snap says it is implementing around privacy and oversight.