AI Pin, the gadget that could end phones, but is going to fail

According to these people, Humane would have received 10,000 orders for the device until the beginning of April, which is a figure that is too low if one takes into account that reservations began in November and that the expectation for 2024 was to sell about 100,000 units.

This context has called into question the true potential of Humane, a company that was positioning itself as one of the main technological attractions of the moment, to the point of raising $240 million from investors such as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.

Now, the possibility of a sale is more likely. The Times reported that the company is in talks with HP for a $1 billion acquisition or to license the technology developed by Humane, although it also noted that there are other companies interested in acquiring the startup, something the company has not talked about. .

Why did the AI ​​Pin generate so much hype?

After its presentation, the AI ​​Pin captured the attention of the technological world for different reasons, from its concept to the people who were supporting the project, among whom were former Apple executives, such as its co-founders, Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno.

Likewise, its user interface was one of the most attractive points, as it uses projections to display information on any surface, even in the palm of the user’s hand, something that drives its concept of being an advanced personal assistant, capable of performing tasks such as making calls, sending messages, and providing contextual information based on the user’s voice and gestures.

All of these elements are also combined with AI tools to interpret voice commands and respond naturally, which supposedly allows for fluid and frictionless interaction, as well as a compact and portable design that sought to minimize the use of a smartphone.