This year two dedicated AI devices namely Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 failed to deliver a user experience comparable to that advertised. Because of this, many see any effort after this as an unwise action. But this week the AI Friend device was launched and it is also marketed as a user companion.
Friend is an AI device that always listens and acts as a friend who is always by your side. The owner can talk to Friend by pressing a button on his body. Then Friend will respond in the form of a notification sent to the phone tethered using bluetooth.
Friends are sold at a price of $99 (~RM 466) each and there is no monthly subscription. What other features Friend can do at this point has yet to be announced by the developer. If the order is placed, the Friend will begin to be accepted in January 2025 but only in the United States first.