I got a tarot reading from Google’s smart glasses at Gentle Monster’s wonderfully weird pop-up — and have a whole new perspective on planning my wedding

When I visited the Gentle Monster pop-up offering Google's Intelligent Eyewear in New York City, I expected something extraordinary. What I didn't anticipate was using Gemini, the AI on the smart glasses, to interpret a tarot reading while contemplating my wedding planning. Gentle Monster, a Korean eyewear brand known for its experimental and avant-garde designs, collaborated with Google to create a pop-up, priced starting at $449 for Google Intelligent Eyewear styles.

The vision of the relationship between technology and humanity is showcased through the multi-environment experience at the warehouse-turned-pop-up. I asked Gemini to guide me through pulling a tarot card reading, with the help of its visual intelligence, helping me pick my cards and providing interpretations based on their order.

Despite my initial skepticism, I found the interplay between human intuition and AI's assistance intriguing. Further, Gemini provided a recipe using familiar ingredients to help me with dinner planning, and even walked me through throwing a football with a proper spiral. An immersive museum-style display about Bermuda Triangle conspiracies, which I explored with a Mandarin-speaking visitor, further showcased the AI's language capabilities.

The pop-up's centerpiece was a massive installation featuring faceless AI mannequins and handcrafted horse animatronics. While the horse couldn't help with my wedding planning, the glasses did. Gentle Monster's commitment to merging physical art with technology left me in awe, and I appreciate the brand's dedication to pushing the boundaries of creativity.