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cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/2686042

Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews

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The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/BubblyMcnutty on 2024-04-17 10:40:02.

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[–] JeffreyOrange@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I guess if the AI works well, it could have some niche uses. But as far as I have seen it doesn't. It is also more marketed as a smartphone replacement, which for the vast majority of people it just wouldn't be. Also the demo examples like booking flights are just moronic.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah the product they delivered is clearly not what was promised. I lost interest as soon as the subscription model was made obvious.

Personally I’d just like my phone to allow others to contact me and search the internet, that’s all. I don’t need to text constantly, and other than lemmy I have no social media presence. Laser-display voice-control smart-broach actually fits the bill for me, provided it actually fucken worked at all lmao

Also I just really like weird or novel tech. I was an early supporter of pebble and the only thing I regret there is not buying doubles.

[–] JeffreyOrange@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I honestly dislike voice control very much. Would be pretty annoying to constantly have people around who are talking to their devices. It's already jarring enough when you are a gust at somebodys home and they scream at their alexa every couple minutes, ruins the mood a little bit.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 3 points 6 months ago

God I hadn’t even considered what “voice control only” would mean for public spaces. You’re right, that sounds like a nightmare.