Alibaba has introduced its first AI-powered smart glasses, Qwen, with the Quark S1 model priced at $537. These glasses feature transparent displays, a 24-hour battery life, and capabilities for real-time translation, note-taking, and chatbot interaction. Currently available in China through platforms like Tmall, JD.com, and Douyin, international versions are anticipated next year. Both the S1 and a simplified G1 model are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 chip. This launch is part of Alibaba's broader AI strategy, which includes the recent rebranding of its mobile app to Qwen and the release of a 6-billion-parameter image generation model, Z-Image, in November.