The Humane Ai Pin, a device intended to revolutionize smartphone functionality, was rendered unusable just under a year after its release due to service shutdowns initiated by Humane. The Pin, which promised innovative AI features and holographic displays, was met with disappointment and poor performance. Subsequently, a community of hackers found a way to unlock the device post-bricking, signalling potential for revitalization amid failed consumer expectations. Humane’s decision to shut down key services left many original owners feeling abandoned, with minimal refunds offered.
Humane's gadget is the poster child of AI-enhanced hardware disappointments. The cute, clippable device was meant to hang on a lapel or shirt pocket and let you carry out many of the functions you'd find in a phone—take pictures, display text messages, and order around an AI chatbot, all with some added pizazz in the form of Humane's promised holographic laser displays.
Humane announced it would shut down its services at the end of the month-Friday, February 28-and part off some of its key AI components to the computer company HP. Humane offered few concessions to Pin owners.
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