Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price
The Verge
Friend has re-launched its AI companion pendant with a new speaker feature, doubling the price from $129 to $249.Summary
Friend, the company known for its AI companion pendant, has re-launched the device with a significant hardware update: a built-in speaker that allows the pendant to talk back to users, whereas previous versions only communicated via text messages. Alongside this new feature, the price of the device has doubled from $129 to $249. This re-launch, dubbed "Friend 2.0" by founder Avi Schiffmann, arrives about nine months after public protests in New York City highlighted growing societal concerns regarding technological dependence.
(Source：The Verge)