Humane AI Pin to ship in March

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Humane, the company behind the screen-less wearable device that aims to replace smartphones, announced on Friday that it will start shipping its AI Pin in March. The company posted on X (Twitter) that priority orders will be the first to receive the device At launch, the AI Pin was originally given an early 2024 release.

The AI Pin is a US$699 (around CA$921) device that projects relevant information onto the user’s hand and responds to voice commands. It boasts a privacy-centric design and a contextual intelligence system that connects the user to an artificial intelligence service or experience. Humane has partnered with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Tidal to offer access to some of the "most powerful AI models and platforms."

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Humane’s AI Pin: a US$699 wearable device that does smartphone-like things with AI

Humane has finally revealed its first product: the AI Pin, a wearable device that aims to bring the power of AI to your fingertips. You can think of it as doing smartphone-like things, but it looks nothing like one. The AI Pin consists of two parts: a square device and a battery pack that attaches magnetically to your clothing or other surfaces. Humane plans to offer a pin that allows you to hang it off clothing or bags.

The device costs US$699 (around CA$965), plus a US$24 (~CA33) monthly fee for a Humane subscription that includes a phone number and data coverage through T-Mobile’s network. Humane told Wired that preorders will start on November 16 and the device will ship in early 2024.

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