Do you want to replace your mobile phone? The AI ​​hardware that has exploded across the Internet has come under fire: Google Glass + pager

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That’s it, do you want to replace your mobile phone?

AI Pin , a new AI device that has hit the screen recently , was immediately questioned after attracting global attention.

Some people bluntly said, isn’t this a combination of Google Glass and a pager ? ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍

No screen, no APP, and a camera.

Because it was co-created by former Apple executives and invested by OpenAI Ultraman, AI Pin attracted the attention of the world as soon as it was released .

It has no screen and only supports voice and gesture interaction, but it also has many AI capabilities and can handle many smartphone tasks. As a result, it is regarded by many as a challenger to smartphones and the “ ‍ iPhone in the AI ​​era . ” ‍ ‍

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‍ But these highlights have also become the reasons why AI Pin has been questioned:

• How to protect privacy through voice interaction in public places?

• Is not supporting APP a step back?

• The chest camera is aimed directly at the person’s face

• Without a screen, wouldn’t the cost of users understanding information increase?

Some people even call AI Pin the " most hyped, meaningless, and unrealistic " hardware device they have seen recently .

So, what exactly do critics think of this product?

“It’s rare to see something weirder than Google Glass”

First, let’s briefly review AI Pin.

It is a wearable AI hardware that can be attached to the collar with magnets. Equipped with a 13-megapixel camera, it can take photos and videos, and also has visual recognition capabilities. Interaction is mainly completed through voice + gestures. Press and hold the AI ​​Pin button to speak. ‍

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Since there is no screen, the display is realized through laser projection, which can be projected on the palm of the hand or the table. It also supports gesture interaction, such as turning your palm to switch buttons and tapping your finger to confirm.

To sum up, the current skeptics mainly focus on the following aspects of AI Pin:

• Does not support any third-party APP

• No screen makes interaction more complex

• Poor local computing performance

• Security and privacy risks

• It’s not more convenient than a mobile phone

First, AI Pin made it clear when it was released that it does not support any third-party APP .

This means that the functions available on the AI ​​Pin are those already in the system.

If you want to listen to music, you can only use the platform officially partnered with AI Pin (Tidal, with a market share of less than 2%) .

However, critics believe that the survival of many current terminal hardware products depends on whether a rich and complete application ecosystem has been built. This operation of AI Pin seems to be a self-destructive one.

Second, the lack of a physical screen makes interaction more complex .

Skeptics believe that when not looking at the holographic projection, AI Pin users can only complete operations through what the smart voice assistant says. This is obviously more laborious, as humans read faster than listening and reading.

AI Pin has two indicator lights, which can flash 5 or 6 kinds of lights respectively, so you need to remember the meaning of different color indicators.

And removing the physical screen makes input more complicated, and users need to learn gestures from scratch.

Third, the local processing power of AI Pin is not high .

According to reports, the AI ​​Pin’s built-in chip has 4GB of memory and 32GB of storage space, which is completely incomparable with current mobile phone chips.

Therefore, it is speculated that this requires AI Pin to be used online in most cases, and it should be very dependent on cloud computing, otherwise the AI ​​function will not be available.

However, the specific Qualcomm chip used by AI Pin was not disclosed. Some people said: Is it because the specifications are too low?

This also makes people feel that with such low hardware level, the AI ​​Pin is sold for US$699, which is more expensive than the Apple Watch with a display. Isn’t it a bit... expensive ?

Fourth, how does AI Pin ensure security and privacy ?

On the one hand, voice-based interaction makes it impossible to keep the interaction content confidential in public places, and the noisy environment may also affect the interaction effect.

On the other hand, the built-in camera of AI Pin is always placed in front of the user's chest, directly viewing every person they face. How to ensure their privacy and security? This falls into a dilemma that Google Glass encountered before.

Finally, in real life scenarios, is the AI ​​Pin method really more reasonable and convenient ?

Some people think that sticking a small piece of hardware on their chest and talking to it all the time will only make them a weirdo.

Some of the functions in previous promotional videos seemed impractical, such as holding up a dragon fruit and asking AI Pin: Can I eat it?

Another example is walking on the street and talking to AI Pin. The doubters said that they were not willing to do this at all. Moreover, voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa have existed for many years, and this kind of interaction habit has not been formed in society.

If you want to quit using your mobile phone, AI Pin might be a good choice. In this way, you won’t want to check Weibo or Instagram frequently .

There are also many smartphone functions that AI Pin can implement, such as taking pictures, sending and receiving text messages, shopping, etc., questioners said: Is it possible that you still want to complete these things on your mobile phone?

In short, AI Pin’s unique interactive design attracted people’s attention at first, but now it is questioned.

Ron Amadeo, the author of Ars Technica, bluntly said that since Magic Leap, no hardware manufacturer has promoted it as much as AI Pin, but at the same time it has not shown much content.

△ The AR effect displayed in Magic Leap’s promotion cannot be realized in actual products.

Netizen: Let’s use it as an accessory for mobile phones

Of course, many netizens also hold similar views.

Some people think that Silicon Valley innovators seem to have forgotten that if they want to make a new thing, they must have a smartphone + XX, that is, an accessory.

99% of people may not be able to accept this kind of minimalism.

And the "illusion" of a large language model appeared in the AI ​​Pin promotional video.

People can’t help but wonder why AI Pin’s company is so unreliable…

There's obviously a problem with identifying the almond protein content in the promotional video. I can't believe they just put it in...

However, some people have affirmed the concept of AI Pin, which is indeed more convenient than wearing AR glasses. Pinning it on the chest may look a bit strange now, but maybe it will be gradually accepted in the future.

Others added that it is too early to tell whether it can replace mobile phones, and that AI Pin represents to a greater extent whether the underlying technology is changing.

After all, smartphones only became “ubiquitous” after countless iterations.

On Thursday, AI Pin opened online pre-orders, and delivery is scheduled for early next year.

I wonder how people will evaluate it after they actually test it and experience it?

Reference link:
[1] https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/humane-ai-pin-a-700-voice-command-box-definitely-wont-replace-your-phone/
[2] https ://www.businessinsider.com/humane-ai-pin-wont-replace-your-iphone-smartphone-2023-11?op=1
[3] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38208016
[4] https://www.threads.net/@carnage4life/post/Czi5asLL73p

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