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Friend AI Pendant adds voice output, uses OpenAI models

By PulseAugur Editorial · [3 sources] ·

The Friend AI Pendant, a controversial wearable device, has been updated with voice output capabilities and enhanced AI powered by OpenAI's latest models. The second iteration, priced at $249, aims to provide users with a conversational digital companion, though its design and marketing have drawn criticism for being dystopian. An optional subscription offers extended conversation memory. AI

IMPACT This product update enhances conversational AI in wearables, potentially influencing user interaction with AI companions.

RANK_REASON This is an update to an existing consumer product, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Friend AI Pendant adds voice output, uses OpenAI models

COVERAGE [3]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Boone Ashworth ·

    The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

    Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · David Imel ·

    Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price

    Do you remember Friend? The Friend that launched an AI pendant, spent $1.8 million of its $2.5 million to acquire friend.com, and plastered the NYC subway with ads promoting artificial companionship? Yeah well, if you didn't remember, Friend is back. And now, it's twice the price…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You https://www.wired.com/story/the-friend-2-necklace-can-talk-back-to-you-now/ # AI # Tech # WearableTech

    The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You https://www.wired.com/story/the-friend-2-necklace-can-talk-back-to-you-now/ # AI # Tech # WearableTech

    LINKS wired.com/…/the-friend-2-necklace-can-tal…

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