Mark October 14th on your calendar for both a solar eclipse and updates regarding Humane's Ai Pin.
Founded by former Apple employees, startup Humane plans to provide more details about its intriguing AI-powered wearable on October 14th, the same day as a solar eclipse. Co-founder Imran Chaudhri conveyed this information in a video shared on the company's Discord channel (via Inverse).
The device, officially named the "Humane Ai Pin," is being positioned as a potential replacement for smartphones. In a captivating demonstration at this year's TED conference, Chaudhri showcased the device, which appeared to be affixed to his jacket at chest level, allowing him to perform actions such as:
In an intriguing demo at this year's TED conference, Imran Chaudhri, co-founder of Humane, showcased the capabilities of the "Humane Ai Pin." The device, seemingly affixed to his jacket at chest level, allowed him to perform various actions:
- Answer a phone call from his wife and fellow Humane co-founder, Bethany Bongiorno, without physically pressing a button to accept the call. (He did utter "hello?", potentially the voice command used to answer.)
- Utter a sentence in English that was then automatically translated into French using an AI-generated version of his voice, without explicitly stating the need for English-to-French translation.
- Engage in tasks such as checking emails, events, and messages, though the source of data remains unclear, as the device apparently functions independently of smartphone pairing.
As evident, there are numerous questions surrounding the capabilities of the Ai Pin. The upcoming October 14th event is eagerly anticipated to provide more insight into these inquiries.
"In October, a remarkable celestial event will take place: an eclipse," Chaudhri shared in the Discord video. "For us, an eclipse holds great significance. It symbolizes a spiritual new beginning. It's an event that captures the world's attention and brings people together. We're eagerly anticipating this day as a special moment."
"We're all excited to witness people using what we've created as they walk down the street," added Bongiorno.
