I Hate My Friend

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy.

This is a photo of the Humane AI Pin, a wearable device that was launched with the promise of being an AI assistant integrated into the user's daily life, aiming to reduce dependence on smartphone screens.

What it is: It's a small device that magnetically attaches to clothing and projects a visual interface onto the user's palm. It's activated by voice and touch.

Functionality: It's designed to make calls, send messages, get information, play music, and use various AI tools, such as real-time translation.

Launch and Reception: The device generated much anticipation, but its 2024 launch received mostly negative reviews. The main issues highlighted were overheating, short battery life, slow response times, and limited functionality compared to a modern smartphone.

Research Conclusion: The image shows a real product that represents an attempt to create the next generation of personal computing devices, although the first version failed to meet market expectations.