Ex-Apple execs' startup Humane unveils Ai Pin wearable, faces challenges on path to building AI ecosystem
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Humane emerges from stealth with its first product, the Ai Pin, a wearable device providing hands-free access to AI through a built-in projector.
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Ai Pin is the brainchild of ex-Apple executives Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, who left to found Humane and reimagine consumer tech.
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Ai Pin faces competition from startups like Rabbit, but Humane believes the market validation bolsters its vision.
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Humane lays off 10 employees and slightly delays shipping amid the pressures of launching complex hardware.
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Long-term plans include building out a product ecosystem and eventual IPO, funded by required $24 monthly subscriptions.