"The AI Pin: Silicon Valley's Bold Solution to Smartphone Addiction"

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Source: The New York Times
"The AI Pin: Silicon Valley's Bold Solution to Smartphone Addiction"
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TL;DR

Humane, a start-up founded by former Apple employees, is set to release its new gadget, the Ai Pin, which aims to liberate users from smartphone addiction. The pin, billed as the first artificially intelligent device, can be controlled through voice commands, touchpad taps, or by projecting a laser display onto the palm of the hand. It offers features such as sending messages, making calls, playing music, and translating conversations. The device relies on AI to answer questions and summarize messages. However, there are concerns about its success, as wearable products in the tech industry have a history of failure. Humane plans to sell around 100,000 pins in the first year, priced at $699 with a $24 monthly subscription.

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