Real-World Ad Blocker for Snap Spectacles: Technically Feasible, but Practically Limited

A developer built a prototype real-world ad blocker using Snap Spectacles and Google Gemini AI. The prototype utilizes the Depth Module API and cloud vision capabilities to overlay red rectangles on ads. However, due to the semi-transparent nature of AR glasses rendering and their limited field of view, the blocker is currently impractical for completely blocking real-world ads. Nevertheless, this experiment raises interesting questions about the future applications of AR glasses and how we interact with advertising.