I tried the viral AI 'Friend' necklace everyone's talking about-and it's like wearing your senile, anxious grandmother around your neck | Fortune
An always-listening AI necklace marketed for contextual emotional support failed to deliver reliable, timely, or truly contextual help during an emotional crisis.
22-year-old AI CEO behind 'friend.com' necklace welcomes graffiti on his $1 million ad campaign: 'Capitalism is the greatest artistic medium' | Fortune
Friend.com runs an always-listening AI wearable campaign with massive subway ads, sells limited units, incurs high manufacturing and marketing costs, prioritizing product expression over profitability.
Rokid Announces AI Glasses as a Competitor to Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
Rokid launches AI-powered AR glasses with dual-eye micro-LED displays, 12MP camera, AI assistant, real-time translation and navigation, priced at $599 ($479 early-backers).