At about this time last year, the Humane AI pin was getting all sorts of attention. It was a pin that would answer all sorts of questions that you asked it and help you to move about your day. But it was blasted by reviewers as not working at all. Most notable was YouTuber MKBHD who called it the worst product that he has ever reviewed. It was only downhill from there for Humane who couldn’t give the things away.
Fast forward to today. Actually late yesterday were HP announced that they had acquired Humane for $116 million. In relation to this announcement, Human announced that the pin would no longer work at the end of February as they were shutting down the back end services that the pin connected to. If you bought a pin in the last 90 days, you could get a full refund. But if you were an early adopter, it sucks to be you as no refund will be offered. That is sure to ruffle a few feathers so watch this space as I suspect that that part of the story isn’t over.
I have ask if this was the plan by Humane all along. Start a company, hype it up and cash out? I’m sure that part of the story will eventually come out. Until then, RIP Humane AI pin.
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The Humane AI Pin Is Dead
At about this time last year, the Humane AI pin was getting all sorts of attention. It was a pin that would answer all sorts of questions that you asked it and help you to move about your day. But it was blasted by reviewers as not working at all. Most notable was YouTuber MKBHD who called it the worst product that he has ever reviewed. It was only downhill from there for Humane who couldn’t give the things away.
Fast forward to today. Actually late yesterday were HP announced that they had acquired Humane for $116 million. In relation to this announcement, Human announced that the pin would no longer work at the end of February as they were shutting down the back end services that the pin connected to. If you bought a pin in the last 90 days, you could get a full refund. But if you were an early adopter, it sucks to be you as no refund will be offered. That is sure to ruffle a few feathers so watch this space as I suspect that that part of the story isn’t over.
I have ask if this was the plan by Humane all along. Start a company, hype it up and cash out? I’m sure that part of the story will eventually come out. Until then, RIP Humane AI pin.
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