The Ai Pin is part of a growing trend of products leveraging the generative AI boom. Other companies, such as Rabbit and Brain.AI, have also showcased devices that use generative AI at their core. The Ai Pin package includes an extra battery and an AI charging case, with color options starting at $799. Additional accessories range from $29 to $49, and a subscription service costs $24, with three free months included with the purchase of a pin.
Key takeaways:
- Humane, a hardware startup, has announced the availability of its first product, the Ai Pin, a device designed to harness the power of generative AI platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
- The company, founded by former Apple employees Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri, has been well-funded with $230 million and has been focusing on building standalone AI devices since 2017.
- The Ai Pin is priced at $699 and comes with an extra battery and an AI charging case. Different color options start at $799, and various accessories are available, ranging from $29 to $49. A subscription service will cost $24, but Humane is offering three free months with the purchase of a pin.
- The founders envision the Ai Pin as a voice-based, always-connected device that can help users reduce their reliance on phone screens. They see it as the first in a long line of products riding the generative AI boon.