Stylish innovation: Humane AI Pin launch wearable virtual assistance for fashionistas

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Stylish innovation: Humane AI Pin launch wearable virtual assistance for fashionistas (hu.ma.ne.com)
Stylish innovation: Humane AI Pin launch wearable virtual assistance for fashionistas (hu.ma.ne.com)

Delhi : Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, two former Apple engineers, formed the AI startup Humane, which has now released its first hardware product, the Humane AI Pin. The wearer wears a small, square-shaped gadget that has a digital assistant that is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and Microsoft's AI models.

What is the price of Humane AI Pin?

The $699 AI Pin consists of a square gadget that can be magnetically affixed to surfaces, such as clothing, and a power pack. A $24 monthly membership price for a Humane plan gives the user access to T-Mobile's network and a phone number in addition to the cost of the gadget.

Preorders for the gadget will open on November 16 and deliveries is scheduled to start in early 2024, according to the company's announcement.

The AI is adorned with Humane AI Pin

The AI Pin is made up of two components: a small square piece and a battery pack that are magnetically affixed to surfaces or clothing. Eclipse, Equinox, and Lunar are the three colours available for the smartphone. It contains a tiny projector that can show text and laser icons onto the user's palm in place of a screen.

The gadget is not always listening or recording since it lacks wake words. Until the gadget is engaged—which may be done by voice, touch, gesture, or the laser ink display—it is dormant. Using the touchpad, one may manually activate the gadget by tapping and dragging. To notify users when data is being collected, the "Trust Light" blinks.

Microsoft-powered OpenAI system that powers Cosmos

The AI Pin's main goal is to provide users with a suite of AI tools powered by Open AI and Microsoft, doing away with the need to find and download apps by hand. Cosmos, the operating system of the Pin, is made to direct user inquiries to the relevant tools automatically, saving the user from having to download and handle individual apps. You may communicate your needs to the Pin by touching or speaking with it, as there is no home screen.

The smartphone has a Snapdragon CPU, however it's unclear whether particular model is included. With the "battery booster" added, the total weight comes to about 34 grammes. After a software upgrade, the camera will soon be able to shoot videos in addition to taking 13-megapixel pictures. The AI Pin also has a "Personic Speaker," which can be used to connect to Bluetooth headphones and alter volume for more private or louder settings while gathering with others.