Will Dedicated AI Devices Be More Than Just Novelties? New Products Raise Questions on Value Beyond Smartphones
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Several AI hardware products like Humane AI Pin, Rabbit R1, and Frame will launch soon, but it's unclear if they'll be more than just novelty.
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These devices try to provide helpful AI responses using cameras, mics, and displays, but may struggle to be useful beyond smartphones.
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Pricing ranges from $200 to $800+, with Humane AI Pin being very expensive and needing to prove its value.
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YouTuber Dave2D makes a good case that these devices aren't doing anything fundamentally new compared to phones.
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The writer is skeptical about the usefulness of dedicated AI hardware for now, but thinks some ideas could eventually make their way into other devices.