Even before CES 2026 officially kicks off, one of ZDNET's predictions for the biggest trends is already taking off: AI wearables. Memories.ai unveiled Project LUCI (Long Understanding Contextual Intelligence), a research prototype designed to lay the foundation for AI wearables that people actually want to use and wear. Developers can utilize the device to create their own AI wearables, ready to deliver value to customers. If the name sounds familiar, it is because, prior to Project LUCI, the company exhibited the LUCI Pin at last year's CES. However, at the time, it was a concept demo geared toward consumers, which has now pivoted into developer-focused hardware.