The Ai Pin is seen as a third device, fitting into a category alongside devices like smartwatches or tablets. However, its design seems to be aimed at replacing the smartphone, causing confusion. Humane's goal is not to replace existing devices but to create a new computing paradigm where screens are not eliminated but demoted. The Ai Pin is viewed as a different kind of mobile computer, potentially better depending on one's view of screen time, but a hard switch to make.
Key takeaways:
- The Ai Pin, Humane's first consumer product, is not designed to replace smartphones. It lacks features such as water resistance, app support, mobile payment support, and a screen.
- Instead of running apps, the Ai Pin uses an Android-based Cosmos operating system to provide a variety of AI experiences, which are specially trained models and chatbots built to handle specific tasks or enable certain functionalities.
- The Ai Pin's Laser Ink Display projects visual information onto the user's hand, eliminating the need for a traditional screen. This design choice is intended to reduce distractions and keep users engaged with the world around them.
- Despite its limitations, Humane envisions the Ai Pin as a standalone device that offers a new paradigm for computing. It is not meant to replace existing devices, but to provide a different kind of mobile computing experience.