2024 ushers in new era of AI gadgets vying to simplify daily life
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April 2024 will see the launch of a new generation of AI gadgets like Humane's Pin, Rabbit's R1 assistant, and smart glasses from Brilliant and Meta. This marks the beginning of an AI hardware revolution.
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These gadgets use AI models to accomplish tasks through voice commands and computer vision, removing the friction of smartphone apps.
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They won't replace smartphones yet, but are optimized for specific AI features smartphones don't offer. Successful devices could challenge the Apple/Google duopoly.
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The promise of AI is to abstract complexity away through automation, but this requires trust and careful management of preferences. Hybrid device experiences will help address this.
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We're likely to see unsuccessful experiments akin to pre-iPhone cell phones before someone possibly "cracks the code" on a definitive AI device, if one single interface even emerges as the answer.