Apple is reportedly working on an AI pin roughly the size of an AirTag

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Forward-looking: Despite previous attempts to create AI-first wearable devices having proven a disaster, Apple believes it can succeed where others have failed. According to reports, Cupertino is working on an AirTag-sized AI pin that features cameras, a speaker, microphones, and wireless charging.

News that Apple is working on an AI gadget was first reported by The Information. The device is described as resembling a flat, circular disk with an aluminum and glass shell – a thicker AirTag, essentially.

Apple's AI pin will come with a standard and wide-angle lens cameras, three microphones, a speaker, a physical button on one side, and an Apple Watch-style magnetic inductive charging interface on the rear.

The cameras are designed to capture the wearer's surroundings through photos and videos, which sounds a little surprising for a company like Apple that prides itself on protecting people's privacy.

The device is still in its early stages of development, though it could arrive as early as 2027. It could also go the way of the Apple Car and be canceled altogether.

Humane's Ai Pin was a disaster

The short history of AI-focused wearables obviously hasn't deterred Apple from developing its own take. Humane's Ai Pin was hyped a phone replacement prior to release. A very unsuccessful year later, Humane was bought by HP and the Ai Pin business shuttered

While not a wearable, the R1 Rabbit AI device has also had a tough time. There were reports in November that some employees hadn't been paid in months.

Apple isn't alone in its attempts to create a wearable consumer device that puts AI front and center. OpenAI is working with former Apple chief designer Jony Ive on several projects, including its own AI pin. The ChatGPT-maker is also releasing its first consumer device this year, likely to be a pair of earbuds.

There are no other details about Apple's device, such as how it attaches to clothes or the all-important price – the company is unlikely to copy Humane by charging $700 along with a $24 monthly subscription.

Apple must be quite confident the AI wearable will be a hit: it reportedly plans to produce 20 million units at launch.

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Apple is reportedly working on an AI pin roughly the size of an AirTag

 

[yRaz]

Apple is mostly just a marketing company

 

[BabyFaceLee]

I hope this fails dismally.

 

[ScottSoapbox]

I really hope most people "socially distance" from people wearing always-on cameras and microphones.

If you want to constantly talk to your AI "friend", that's fine, but leave me and my already limited privacy out of it.

 

[DrSuess]

Not interested in the device, and I am definitely not interested in another subscription fee.

 

[AlexIL]

I really hope most people "socially distance" from people wearing always-on cameras and microphones.

If you want to constantly talk to your AI "friend", that's fine, but leave me and my already limited privacy out of it.

Google Glass fate awaits it.

Tech keen on shoving surveillance through our throats. Let’s see an employee showing up with one of these at work, especially clandestine meeting of janitors management, let alone something higher up the ladder. I’d give it five seconds to loose a job.

 

[DrSuess]

I really hope most people "socially distance" from people wearing always-on cameras and microphones.

If you want to constantly talk to your AI "friend", that's fine, but leave me and my already limited privacy out of it.

I wonder how that will work in states like mine that are 2 party consent states. Anyone that wants to record a conversation needs to notify the other parties that are a part of the conversation, if they refuse to be recorder it becomes a crime to continue to record without their consent.

Most businesses wouldn't allow these pins or Smart Glasses on to their property. No company that creates, maintains their own IP or 3rd party IP would allow them. Its the same reason we can't use any non company AI for company business.

 

[Axeia]

Sounds like the Apple watch but with the screen replaced by cameras.

Also sounds like a product made to appease Investors. Hardly anyone is asking for this, but an AI first device for Apple that's been struggling to find its way into the AI market is probably getting the investors really excited.

I'm going to predict that this will be about as successful as Apples AR Goggles. It'll be better than that of others but still not really what anyone needs and far more expensive than anything comparable.
I wonder how many failed products it takes before Apple loses its shine to a significant party of its customer base.

Oh and I'll predict future lawsuites