The Humane AI Pin: A Personal Assistant That's Always On, But Never Truly Hands-Free

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It can be used like a second brain to remember important information or engage it as a personal assistant. The device works using natural language, touch on the touchpad, and gestures.
The Humane AI Pin is a wearable device that attaches to clothes and turns on only by an intentional tap of the finger.
The Humane AI Pin: A Personal Assistant That's Always On, But Never Truly Hands-Free

The Humane AI Pin is a wearable device that attaches to clothes and turns on only by an intentional tap of the finger. It can be used like a second brain to remember important information or engage it as a personal assistant. The device works using natural language, touch on the touchpad, and gestures. The founders told me there is no wake word which means it's never truly hands-free.



Confidence

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No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • The Humane AI Pin is a phone without a screen that uses an AI assistant and operating system called CosmOS to answer questions and execute commands.
    • It connects through T-Mobile's cellular network but not connected to your existing number.
    • Humane claims it is the beginning of a post-smartphone future where people spend less time with their heads buried in screens and more time back in the real world.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in its portrayal of the Humane AI Pin as a solution to problems with smartphones. The author presents it as an all-in-one device that can replace multiple apps and make tasks easier, but fails to disclose the limitations of this technology.
    • The article claims that the AI Pin is 'all the apps', but it only works through T-Mobile's network and does not connect to existing phone numbers. This limits its usefulness for many people who do not have a T-Mobile account or who want to keep their current number.
    • The author presents the Humane AI Pin as an alternative to smartphones, but fails to acknowledge that it is still reliant on technology and requires a cellular connection. The article does not provide any evidence of how this device will help people spend less time with screens and more time in the real world.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (75%)
    The author has a clear bias towards the Humane AI Pin and its potential to change our relationship with technology. The author uses examples of how they find themselves distracted by their phone and how it is annoying/unsafe to use while occupied with other things. They also express optimism about the future of this technology, which could be seen as a form of bias towards Humane's vision for the post-smartphone future.
    • have you ever thought about how often your hands are occupied with groceries / clothes / leashes / children / steering wheels, and how annoying/unsafe it is to try to balance your phone at the same time?
      • I end up sucked in by TikTok or my email or whatever unwanted notification is sitting there on my screen
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      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

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      • Unique Points
        • , The Humane AI Pin costs $699.
        • The Humane AI Pin has been designed by former Apple engineers and designers Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno.
        • , It connects through T-Mobile's cellular network but not connected to your existing number.
      • Accuracy
        • The Humane AI Pin is a phone without a screen that uses an AI assistant and operating system called CosmOS to answer questions and execute commands.
        • It connects through T-Mobile's cellular network but not connected to your existing number.
      • Deception (30%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (75%)
        The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning that the Humane AI Pin was created by former Apple engineers and designers. This implies that because they worked at Apple, their creation must be of high quality or innovative. However, this is not necessarily true as there are many talented individuals who have left large companies to create successful products on their own. Additionally, the author uses a dichotomy when comparing the Humane AI Pin to other AI wearables such as Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and Brilliant's display-enabled AI glasses. The author implies that these devices are striving for something new or different while the Humane AI Pin is simply trying to reinvent what already works, which is not true. Finally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when stating that many of these devices are expensive attempts at reinventing what already works.
        • The brainchild of former Apple engineers and designers Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno
        • Many of these devices are striving for a way to reinvent the phone in my pocket, but I’ve gotta say: that phone is already pretty damn versatile and amazing.
        • This also won't be the last AI wearable we see
      • Bias (75%)
        The article is biased towards the idea that Humane AI Pin is not a good product. The author uses language like 'frustrating in execution' and 'doesn't have enough consistency or connectivity'. They also compare it to other products that are striving for something new, but the author seems to think these products already do what they need to do.
        • Humane's Pin could be the future of wearables beyond our watches, but right now it doesn't have enough consistency or connectivity.
          • The Humane AI Pin wants to be a self-sufficient phone replacement
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          64%

          • Unique Points
            • . The Ai Pin is a $700 device funded by OpenAI and Microsoft that projects information on your hand.
            • . Humane’s goal is to offer technology that helps people avoid screens and maintain eye contact.
          • Accuracy
            • . Humane claims it is the beginning of a post-smartphone future where people spend less time with their heads buried in screens and more time back in the real world.
            • The AI Pin can make phone calls, send text messages, calculate tips, write things down and learn information such as population of Copenhagen.
            • . The Humane AI Pin is a wearable device that attaches to clothes and turns on only by an intentional tap of the finger. It works using natural language.
            • The Humane AI Pin has some wow features such as real-time language translation and AI voice commands that are faster and more accurate than Siri or Alexa.
          • Deception (30%)
            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that Humane's AI Pin will free you from your phone completely when it only offloads tasks like taking notes and shooting photos. Secondly, the author claims that Humane's goal with Ai Pin was to help people avoid screens and maintain eye contact but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
            • The author claims that Humane's goal with Ai Pin was to help people avoid screens and maintain eye contact but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
            • The title of the article suggests that Humane's AI Pin will free you from your phone completely when it only offloads tasks like taking notes and shooting photos.
          • Fallacies (75%)
            The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that companies including OpenAI, Microsoft and Salesforce have placed a bold bet on the Ai Pin. Additionally, there is also an inflammatory rhetoric used in describing the device as being able to help people avoid screens and maintain eye contact.
            • Companies including OpenAI, Microsoft and Salesforce have placed a bold bet $240 million in funding for Humane that artificially intelligent hardware like the Ai Pin will become the next big thing after the smartphone.
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'the next big thing after the smartphone' which implies that there is a specific agenda behind their reporting.
            • > Humane said its goal with the Ai Pin was to offer technology that would help people avoid screens and maintain eye contact.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            70%

            • Unique Points
              • The Humane AI Pin is a wearable device that attaches to clothes and turns on only by an intentional tap of the finger. It can be used like a second brain to remember important information or engage it as a personal assistant.
              • It works using natural language, touch on the touchpad, and gestures. The founders told me there is no wake word which means it's never truly hands-free.
              • The device has some wow features such as real-time language translation and AI voice commands that are faster and more accurate than Siri or Alexa.
              • It also has a Vision feature that allows you to ask the device what it sees when looking at something, which is nearly always incredible.
            • Accuracy
              • The Humane AI Pin is a phone without a screen that uses an AI assistant and operating system called CosmOS to answer questions and execute commands.
              • It connects through T-Mobile's cellular network but not connected to your existing number.
            • Deception (60%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (75%)
              The Humane AI Pin is an innovative device that promises to replace the smartphone by providing a more intuitive and natural way of interacting with technology. However, there are several fallacies present in the article.
              • > The author claims that Humane AI Pin works like Siri or Alexa but it requires gentle touch on finger every time user wants to chat which is less convenient than smartphone assistant that this pin is trying to replace.
              • The device beams its interface onto upheld palm like a laser pointer and users have to contort their hand in just right place for green display to show up. Reviewed: The best music streaming services in 2024 Touchscreen gestures can be confusing Learning the taps for touchscreen is also challenging.
              • The company promises all these noticeable missing features will come but it doesn't sync with any of current calendars (yet) either.
            • Bias (85%)
              The Humane AI Pin is unlikely to soon replace the smartphone but it has some wow features. The device attaches to your clothes and turns on only by an intentional tap of your finger. It uses natural language, touch on the touchpad, and gestures and is capable of doing just about everything you can do on a conventional phone with new ways to bring in things you see around you contextually compute when you want it.
              • The device beams its interface onto your upheld palm like a laser pointer. You contort your hand to highlight items or tap your pointer finger to your thumb to select something.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              64%

              • Unique Points
                • It has a touch pad on the chest, which turns on its microphone when pressed. It also uses tilt and pinch gestures for interaction.
                • The AI Pin acts like a phone, with T-Mobile service included for making calls, sending messages, and accessing the internet away from home.
                • Talking to the AI can be helpful for quick answers but it still gets some factual things wrong. It's important to fact check its responses.
              • Accuracy
                • The AI Pin is a wearable device that can be used to ask questions and interact with apps.
                • Using the projector interface requires holding your hand up in front of it. The projector is unreadable when you're in direct sunlight and can overheat quickly if used excessively.
                • It has a built-in speaker that generally sounds good but is easily drowned out when around multiple people. Connecting Bluetooth headphones helps improve sound quality.
                • Text messaging can be tricky as it tends to truncate some messages and pretend swear words don't exist. It also cannot connect to all services you rely on every day through your phone, such as email or social media.
                • The camera is hit-or-miss with results that are best in daylight but grainy and blurry when dim lighting is present.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that the AI Pin is a new and innovative device when it's actually just an accessory for smartphones. Secondly, Humane claims that their product can replace your phone but they don't provide any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, Humane states that no data from users will be used in training or training of other models unless the user chooses to leave feedback which is not true as stated by the author.
                • The title implies that AI Pin is a new and innovative device when it's actually just an accessory for smartphones. This statement is deceptive because Humane claims that their product can replace your phone but they don't provide any evidence to support this claim.
              • Fallacies (75%)
                The article discusses the Humane AI Pin, a wearable device that allows users to ask questions and interact with apps using voice commands. The author describes how the device works and their experience testing it for two weeks. They note that while the concept of an AI assistant is appealing, there are several issues with its functionality.
                • The projector interface on the Pin is difficult to read in bright sunlight.
              • Bias (85%)
                The article is promoting a new AI wearable device called the Humane Pin. The author has spent two weeks testing it and provides their thoughts on its functionality. However, there are several examples of bias in the article that could affect how readers perceive this product.
                • > The article mentions Jony Ive and his plans for building AI companion gadgets which have been criticized for their potential misuse of personal data. This could create a negative association with the Humane Pin and other AI devices that rely on similar technologies.
                  • > The article mentions Meta's AI sunglasses which have been criticized for their potential misuse of facial recognition technology. This could create a negative association with the Humane Pin and other AI devices that rely on similar technologies.
                    • < The author uses language that dehumanizes technology, such as referring to it as 'clamoring' and 'interrupting'. This could make readers feel like they are being pressured by technology rather than choosing to use it.>
                      • < The author uses language that implies the Humane Pin is an all-encompassing solution to our problems, such as 'living a little more in the moment'. This could make readers feel like they are missing out if they don't buy this product.>
                        • > The title mentions 'humane' which is a positive word used to describe something kind or compassionate. This sets up an expectation for what the article will be about and may influence readers to view the Humane Pin as more ethical than other AI devices on the market.
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication