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Taiwan's HTC is leveraging an open platform strategy to expand its presence in the rapidly growing smartglasses market with its new AI-powered eyewear. Unlike competitors that rely on single AI systems, HTC’s VIVE smartglasses support multiple AI platforms, including Google's Gemini and OpenAI, enabling users to choose and benefit from advancements across various models. Charles Huang, HTC's senior vice president of global sales and marketing, emphasized the fast pace of AI development and the intense competition among large language model developers that demand substantial resources. By adopting an open approach, HTC aims to harness the strengths of different AI platforms rather than restricting itself to a closed ecosystem. This contrasts with Meta’s smartglasses, which run solely on Meta AI, and Chinese brands that integrate domestic AI models into their devices. HTC’s strategy could offer greater flexibility and appeal to a broader user base in the smartglasses industry.