China’s Answer to Ray-Ban Meta Eyes U.S.Rokid is not easing into the American market — it is charging at it. The company, whose AI-enabled glasses run on a multi-model platform integrating ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek simultaneously, is actively pursuing partnerships with major U.S. optical retail chains and vision insurance providers, according to Global GM Zoro Shao.“AI glasses must first be an exceptional pair of glasses,” Shao said, a line that signals a deliberate pivot away from the gadget-first approach that has derailed previous smart eyewear ventures.Meta recently launched two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses, available for pre-order in the U.S....