The device, which comes in three colors, includes a charge pad, a cable, an adapter, a charge case, an extra battery booster, and unlimited calls, text, and data for a dedicated cell number via Humane. It can be pre-ordered from November 16 but will not start shipping until next year. The launch comes amid debates among tech experts about whether AI hardware like Humane's pin could be the iPhone of the AI era.
Key takeaways:
- AI startup Humane has launched its highly anticipated Ai pin, a standalone, screenless AI-powered device that can attach to clothing. The device can make calls, answer questions, and project information onto the user's hand.
- The Ai pin starts at $699, requires a monthly subscription of $24, and is expected to ship next year. It can be pre-ordered from November 16.
- The device runs on the GPT-4 large language model and includes features such as a camera, sensors, speakers, a trust light, and a tiny projector. It comes in three colors and the package includes a charge pad, cable, adapter, charge case, and an extra battery booster.
- The Ai pin has voice capabilities, can answer voice questions by scraping the web in real-time, send and tweak texts, make phone calls, and translate voice messages. It also has computer vision capabilities, demonstrated by identifying the protein content in almonds and the cost of a book online.