New Wearables Bring AI Assistance to Your Body, But Still Have Kinks to Iron Out
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New wearable devices like the Ai Pin and smart glasses use AI to act as voice-controlled personal assistants without needing a smartphone screen.
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Companies are hoping these devices can curb smartphone addiction and provide help hands-free, but early demos have shown the AI still makes factual mistakes.
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The minimalist, fashion-focused designs aim to avoid the cyborg stigma that hindered previous wearables like Google Glass.
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Smartphones already offer similar AI features, so the value of wearables replacing phones remains unproven.
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Some envision AI devices like the R1 handheld gadget directly controlling smartphone apps via voice, rather than just passively responding.