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Humane AI Pin

by Humane · 2024-04 · died 2025-02

Humane AI Pin was a $699 screenless wearable that lived ten months.

The smartphone killer was killed by a smartphone review, then by HP. OUR TAKE

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Fail Score
85/100
Money
USD 230m raised E2
Hype
5 → 1
Lifespan
323 days
Cause
The hardware was not ready

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