Interesting device set to replace phones unveiled

Following months of demos and ambitious claims since the beginning of the year, the Humane AI Pin has been officially unveiled.

Showcasing what the future of AI-powered devices might look like, Humane is setting its sights on replacing smartphones with the AI Pin. The wearable AI device does not have a screen, and interaction is primarily conducted through voice. Here are the details:

AN INTERESTING DEVICE CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS

As reported by Donanımhaber, the AI Pin is essentially a device consisting of two parts. The first part is the main square-shaped device itself, while the second part is a magnetic clip that allows it to be attached to clothing or surfaces, which also serves as a battery pack. Using the AI Pin requires a subscription system. Humane charges a monthly fee of 24 dollars for the subscription, which provides cellular data over T-Mobile's network.

This is the Humane Ai Pin https://t.co/ytUSGF3y55 pic.twitter.com/Zrcoaf49u7

— Humane (@Humane) November 9, 2023

Regarding the device's technical specifications, it features a Snapdragon processor that has not yet been disclosed.

The device also includes a microphone for voice control, a camera for visual content, a touchpad for control, and a built-in projector that can project images onto your palm or a surface. Control of the device is achieved through all of these. The Pin itself weighs approximately 34 grams, and this increases to 54 grams with the part referred to as the battery booster.

In the meantime, the device's built-in camera is 13 MP and can currently only take photos. Video support will arrive with a future update. On the other hand, interaction with the touchpad is required instead of voice commands to start recording. When recording begins, the Pin's "Trust Light" will blink to notify you and everyone else that it is collecting data.

WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?

The primary task of the Pin is to connect to AI models through software the company calls AI Mic. Humane's press release mentions both Microsoft and OpenAI, and while previous reports suggested the Pin was primarily powered by GPT-4, Humane says that ChatGPT access is actually one of the device's core features. However, the device's operating system, called Cosmos, is designed to automatically route your queries to the right tools instead of asking you to download and manage apps. You could say it acts as a sort of intermediary.

What the AI Pin aims to do is essentially eliminate all the interface clutter in technology. Therefore, instead of a screen or dozens of accounts, the goal is for you to just talk to the Pin and convey what you want to it.

These are nice goals, but what can the device actually do?

Most of the features Humane mentions are the same as those co-founder Imran Chaudhri showed during a demo at TED earlier this year: Voice-based messaging and calling; a "catch me up" feature that can summarize your email inbox; scanning food with the camera to get nutritional information; and real-time translation.

Beyond that, the device's primary purpose seems to be a wearable AI-powered search engine.

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