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January 8, 2026
The Humane AI Pin never had a chance
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TL;DR
- Humane AI is shutting down and selling its technology to HP.
- The AI Pin device will no longer be supported, becoming effectively a paperweight for owners.
- The company raised $230 million but is selling its remnants to HP for $116 million.
- Early demonstrations of the AI Pin were likely faked, and the device shipped unfinished.
- The AI Pin suffered from poor battery life, overheating issues, and missing basic features.
- The device cost $699 plus a $24 monthly service fee, which was deemed not worth the value.
- Humane's failure may have set back the adoption of AI gadgets, causing other startups to reconsider their plans.
- Despite the failure, Humane correctly identified opportunities for AI integration and less screen-based interaction, but failed to execute.
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