Humane, a Silicon Valley startup with notable co-founders and executives, on Thursday released a $699 device aimed at bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence to your doorstep.
The device, called Ai Pin, is designed to be worn on clothing and, when tapped, lets you talk to a virtual assistant powered by technology from ChatGPT creator OpenAI and cloud computing power from Microsoft. It uses a laser projection system to display text and monochrome images on the user’s hand.
Humane, founded by former Apple veterans who worked on the iPhone, is one of many Silicon Valley companies exploring the next wave of consumer devices. But the company has steadfastly rejected mixed reality headsets being developed by companies like Apple and Meta Platforms, and Humane co-founder and president Imran Chaudhri said during a demonstration of the Ai Pin earlier this year, There is no future.” your face. “
Instead, Humane offers a device that doesn’t have a traditional screen and relies almost entirely on artificial intelligence to interact with the user. The Pin’s virtual assistant aims to leapfrog others by composing messages in your own tone, and offers a “Catch Me Up” feature that condenses your cluttered email inbox. Pin also has a camera that can take photos and use computer vision to scan objects such as food, giving users an estimate of their nutritional content.
“Ai Pin embodies our vision of integrating AI into the fabric of everyday life and enhancing our capabilities without compromising our humanity,” Chaudhry said in a statement. .
According to the company, Ai Pin will be available in the United States starting November 16th. Humane has raised $241 million from Microsoft, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others.