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Could a Wearable AI Pin Be the Next Big Thing for Apple Stock?

A wearable AI pin may be niche, but it hints at Apple's plans to weave AI deeper into its ecosystem.

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Apple is working on a wearable AI pin, report says

Rumoured to be the size of an AirTag, the wearable AI device could launch as early as next year

The Independent UK

Motorola could be developing a wearable AI device that looks a lot like the Humane AI Pin

A new leak reveals a potential Motorola AI wearable device that could be in the works.

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Siri is the biggest obstacle to making the Apple Watch an AI hit

Can Apple succeed where Humane and Rabbit failed? Not without one missing piece

Laptop

The Humane AI pin is dead. I think AI gadgets aren't far behind.

Humane's expensive AI gadget spent the last year searching for an audience until HP acquired it.

Laptop

It's time to admit the 'AI gadget' era was a flop

From the Humane Pin to Rabbit R1, these devices didn't live up to their promises.

Creative Bloq

Buzzy startup that raised $230 million for AI pins shuts down after scathing reviews

Humane began discussing a sale to HP as soon as its first user reviews hit the internet, according to a report

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The downfall of AI startup Humane reveals the perils of the AI ‘race’

The startup created its wearable AI device with laudable ambition and out-of-the-box thinking, but it couldn't overcome key flaws.

Fortune

With the Humane AI Pin now dead, what does the Rabbit R1 need to do to survive?

Humane AI Pin's demise raises questions about Rabbit R1.

TechRadar

Humane will disable AI pins after $116 million buyout, leaving early adopters high and dry

Humane announced on Tuesday that it will be shutting down and moving on to other business endeavors while HP acquires it for $116 million.

Android Central

The $699 'AI pin' that launched less than a year ago is going to stop working at the end of February

Humane's wearable AI gizmo debuted to spectacularly bad reviews in April 2024.

PC Gamer

Humane AI Pin: The most mocked technology release of recent years is dead

$699 product will stop working at the end of the month

The Independent UK

Humane closes up shop after $116M HP acquisition to bolster "an intelligent ecosystem" across its tech stack — 'Ai Pin' bites the dust, branded "The Worst Product"

HP is expected to acquire assets from Humane Inc., including the majority of the company's employees, software platform, and intellectual property, for $116 million.

Windows Central

HP acquiring parts of AI Pin startup Humane for $116 million

HP is acquiring Humane’s AI tech and talent for $116 million—but the AI Pin, once hyped as a smartphone alternative, is officially being shuttered.

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HP buys Humane AI start-up for US$116 Million — halts sales, discontinues Ai Pin support, offers refunds

Humane has not clarified refunds for purchases made during the last 90 days.

TechRadar

HP acquires Humane AI assets and the AI pin will suffer a humane death

HP acquires Humane assets and the Humane AI pin won’t be around much longer.

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Remember the year's biggest AI flop? The Humane AI pin's public failure has a silver lining

Humane's AI Pin stumbled out of the starting blocks, but the company ends 2024 with a new game plan in mind.

Tom’s Guide

Humane flooded with $1 million in AI Pin returns as dumpster fire rages on

A new report claims that Humane is sitting on $1 million worth of AI Pin returns, versus just $9 million in total sales.

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The challenge of replacing the smartphone — here's where they went wrong

The Humane AI Pin and other devices keep trying to replace the smartphone, but ultimately, they are just accessories, and even that role may soon be filled by other options.

Inverse

Humane Teases Three Major Features the Ai Pin Should Already Have Had at Launch

Humane product engineer Elizabeth Dorman has shared a video of how the Ai Pin works with Google Calendar and Google Meet, and software engineer Oskar Zhang has shown off how timers and alarms work. Both features are coming in a future software update, but will it be too late by…

Inverse

The Most Important Part Of the Humane Ai Pin’s Design Is Also Its Biggest Flaw

The Humane Ai Pin’s Battery Booster is what attaches the AI gadget to your clothes, but it’s far from the ideal solution because of its extra weight and how it makes shirts sag. There has to be more than one way to wear an AI gadget.

Android Central

Humane warns all AI Pin users to stop using its charging case

Humane has issued an urgent safety recall for the AI Pin charging case due to a potential fire hazard.

Inverse

Humane's Ai Pin Might Be In the Fast Lane to the Graveyard

Tech startup Humane has two problems on its hands: Fixing the Ai Pin and reportedly finding a buyer to inject more cash into its AI-driven vision. But will Humane run out of cash or time first?

Tom’s Guide

Humane AI Pin is officially a dumpster fire — charging case ‘poses a fire risk’

Humane is warning customers about the charging case that came with the AI Pin Pro, asking them to stop using the case to charge the AI-powered wearable.

Inverse

Are AI Gadgets Doomed Now That Humane Is Reportedly Looking for a Buyer?

What was supposed to be a breakthrough year for AI hardware has so far turned out to be frustrating, with skeptics suggesting the whole "AI gadgets" product category might be a short-lived fad once smartphones get AI and chatbot features integrated into their software.

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