Lorde performed at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and used part of her set to criticize AI smartglasses, saying they were not attractive and advising the audience not to purchase them. She thanked the crowd for attending a "real" event, then noted the difficulty of distinguishing reality from illusion before stating that the glasses were "fucked up" and "not sexy," urging fans to avoid them. The remarks were captured in videos posted to social media. Meta, which has faced increased scrutiny over its AI glasses, continues to develop a version of the device that continuously records video. Blackpink’s Jennie, a Ray‑Ban Meta AI ambassador who has appeared in its advertising, was seen on stage after Lorde.