Humane is set to launch the Humane AI Pin, an OpenAI-powered wearable, priced at $699 with a $24 per month subscription. This device offers unique features and aims to be a standalone device, not just an accessory to smartphones.
Humane AI Pin – Key Points
- The Humane AI Pin is a square device that attaches magnetically to clothing and serves as both a device and a battery pack.
- The device features a laser projector that can display a user interface on the user’s hand for controlling certain functions.
- It operates on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors and uses T-Mobile’s network for connectivity.
- The device communicates via OpenAI technology and offers access to AI models from Microsoft and OpenAI.
- The Humane AI Pin has 32GB of local storage, and the initial batch consists of 100,000 units.
- Users can interact with the Humane AI Pin to perform smartphone-like functions, such as making calls, texting, playing music, and checking emails.
- It features a camera, depth, and motion sensors for tracking and recording surroundings.
- There is mention of AI-centric photography features, but details are unclear.
- It also features a built-in speaker referred to as a “personic speaker” and can connect to Bluetooth headphones.
- Interaction with the Pin is primarily voice-based, but it also includes a green laser projector for information projection and touch gestures.
- The device has a “Trust Light” that indicates when it’s recording.
- The Pin’s operating system is called Cosmos and offers seamless integration of AI tools.
- It can write messages in your style, summarize email inboxes, translate languages, identify food, and support Tidal music streaming.
- Humane. center is the tool for device setup and customization, where you access notes, videos, and photos collected while wearing the Pin.
- Some concerns have been raised about the accuracy of the device, particularly regarding its information about events like the total solar eclipse.
- The $24 per month Humane Subscription includes a phone number, cell data, cloud storage, and access to AI models.
- The launch of the Humane AI Pin is awaited for more information on its shipping, performance, and its case as a smartphone without a screen.
- Preorders for the Humane AI Pin are set to open on November 16th.
- The device is set to start shipping in early 2024.
- Sam Altman, an investor in Humane, expressed uncertainty about the device’s success in the market.
The Humane AI Pin is one of the first wearable devices built around AI services like ChatGPT, and while Humane believes it will have mass appeal, it remains to be seen if it can become socially acceptable and help people live more in the moment.
