The Ai Pin, the innovative wearable gadget and projector from the secretive startup Humane, has been generating a lot of buzz lately. According to The Information, this groundbreaking device could potentially cost up to $1,000 and may require a monthly data subscription.
The Ai Pin, which has been in development for several years, was showcased by co-founder Imran Chaudhri during his presentation at TED. The demonstration revealed the device’s ability to handle a phone call, provide purchasing information, translate sentences in real-time, and even give opinions. Despite the impressive demo, many questions still remain regarding its functionality and operation.
The Ai Pin, described as a small, screenless device about the size of a saltine cracker by The Information, will feature a camera, a microphone and speaker, various sensors, and a laser projector. It can be easily attached to clothing magnetically, as demonstrated during its appearance at Paris Fashion Week. Powered by a Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, this innovative gadget will offer smartphone-level speed, connectivity, camera capabilities, and security. Additionally, Humane plans to be an MVNO to provide cellular data for the Ai Pin. Co-founder Bethany Bongiorno referred to the Ai Pin as a standalone device that serves as a phone, contextual computer, and software platform.
The Ai Pin’s AI capabilities will be powered by a proprietary large-language model, as reported by The Information. This aligns with previous information from a Time article, which mentioned the device’s use of a mix of proprietary software and OpenAI’s GPT. The article also highlighted the presence of a “Trust Light” privacy indicator that activates when the camera, microphone, or input sensors are in use.
There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the Ai Pin and Humane’s future plans. However, sources from The Information suggest that Humane’s ambitions extend beyond the Ai Pin; they aim to create a significant shift in consumer computing. While this claim seems ambitious, we eagerly await the additional information that will be shared by Humane on November 9th.