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Finding an effective AI wearable in today’s market can be quite challenging. While startups such as HumaneAI and Rabbit R1 are busy trying to create leaner versions of smartphones, a new device called Friend aims simply to be your companion, if their promotional material holds any truth.
Friend is an orb-shaped AI accessory designed to be worn around the neck and is developed by Avi Schifmann, who gained recognition for creating a website that tracked the COVID-19 pandemic’s progression in 2020. In interviews with platforms like The Verge and WIRED, Schifmann describes Friend not as a productivity tool but rather as an empathetic presence intended to offer support and motivation when you need it most.
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After years of development, Schiffmann launched his concept this past Tuesday; however, social media reactions have been largely critical. Admittedly, the promotional video used for unveiling the product is visually appealing.
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One user even suggested—through rap no less—that Friend originated from their own idea.
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This raised eyebrows among potential users.
