The AI invention that was going to revolutionize smartphones forever will stop working this Sunday

Humane AI has announced the discontinuation of its wearable device, the Ai Pin, which will stop functioning on February 28, 2025, after being acquired by HP.

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Since its launch, the acceptance of the Ai Pin in the market has been very poor due to various criticisms regarding its difficulty of use and technical issues, including overheating and lack of connection with smartphones.

Consumers who own the Ai Pin must sync and download their data before the deadline to avoid data loss, as, after February 28, 2025, the device will lose access to Humane’s servers and all stored data will be deleted.

Goodbye to a project that was set to change the world

“We strongly recommend syncing your Ai Pin via WiFi and downloading any saved images, videos, or notes before February 28, 2025,” the company stated in a statement.

The Ai Pin, which was described by CNET as a “Star Trek communicator powered by AI,” included features such as language translation, object recognition, and responses to AI queries.

However, despite its promising concept, the execution failed to meet user expectations. According to CNET’s lead writer, Scott Stein, the device was interesting but complicated to handle: “The lack of connection to any phone made it feel absurd,” he stated.

Through its camera, the Ai Pin had the ability to identify locations and describe objects, although these attempts often resulted in confusion, as happened on one occasion when, while trying to identify a can of drink, the device returned information about a 2022 Apple TV Plus movie.

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With the halt of its sale and operation, AI enthusiasts will need to reflect on whether the concept of smart wearable devices was another failed attempt in the pursuit of technological innovation.