The Humane AI Pin gadget turned out to be of no use to anyone
By ForGeeks Despite a strong advertising campaign, sales of the Humane AI Pin seem to be falling short of expectations. According to specialized publications, customers are increasingly returning the devices they bought, and some of those who pre-ordered the device are cancelling it before they receive the product.
Some of those who pre-ordered the device are canceling it before they receive it.
Humane AI Pin is a kind of screen-less smartphone that can be worn on clothing by attaching it like a brooch. The device has a built-in projector to display information in the palm of the user’s hand and supports various AI functions based on the GPT-4 language model.
According to data from online sources, 10,000 devices went on sale between August 2023 and May this year, but only 7,000 of them were sold. As a result, the company earned only $9 million (RUB 779 million), with returns totaling $1 million (RUB 86.6 million). Humane’s representatives in an interview with The Verge denied these figures, but did not provide alternative statistics.
Humane’s representatives denied these figures, but did not provide alternative statistics.
Media outlets point to the high cost of the device ($699 – 60 500 rubles) among the reasons for the increased number of returns. An additional factor was a recent report about the AI Pin’s risk of fire due to battery issues.
