Startup Legato Builds Smart Glasses That Use AI to Help You Hear Conversations

Legato, emerging from stealth August 26, 2026 with $12 million, built glasses that use AI to pick out the voice you want to hear and filter out background noise — instead of the directional microphones in typical hearing aids, which struggle when several people talk at once. Open-ear speakers leave your ears unplugged. Launch is slated for fall 2026.