{"id":2069,"date":"2024-09-13T16:03:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T16:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/blog\/?p=2069"},"modified":"2024-09-13T18:48:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:48:26","slug":"friend-ai-wearable-companion-tech-tackling-loneliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/blog\/life\/love\/friend-ai-wearable-companion-tech-tackling-loneliness\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the FRIEND AI Wearable: Your New AI BFF Tackling Loneliness\u2014and Maybe Your Dating Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world flooded with gadgets, from self-lacing sneakers to AI-powered juicers, it\u2019s time for something a bit more personal<\/em>. Enter the FRIEND AI Wearable<\/a>, a device designed to tackle one of today\u2019s biggest issues: loneliness. But is FRIEND going to be your new BFF, or just another overhyped wearable that\u2019ll eventually gather dust? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n

What is the FRIEND AI Wearable?<\/h3>\n

Friend.com<\/a> is aiming to revolutionize AI wearables with a product that's less about productivity and more about you<\/em><\/a>. It\u2019s designed to be your AI companion, always listening, learning, and there to support you during tough moments. Think of it as a therapist, life coach, and sarcastic sidekick all rolled into one\u2014minus the hourly rate of therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What makes FRIEND unique? It's always listening (cue privacy concerns<\/em>), constantly learning the context of your conversations to offer better responses. According to the company, none of your chat logs are stored beyond your current convo, and everything is encrypted. So, yeah, it\u2019s like your personal assistant\u2014except instead of planning your workday, it\u2019ll help you figure out why your date ghosted you.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering how FRIEND differs from previous failed AI wearables (looking at you, Humane AI Pin<\/a> and Rabbit R1<\/a>), it\u2019s all about the vibes<\/em>. FRIEND isn\u2019t here to optimize your inbox or increase your productivity. It\u2019s here to gas you up, help you analyze why your date was a disaster, or just be a listening ear when you\u2019ve had a rough day.<\/p>\n

Why FRIEND Isn\u2019t Your Average Wearable<\/h3>\n

Unlike the aforementioned productivity wearables, FRIEND is less about getting stuff done and more about making you feel heard. It\u2019s all about being your personal hype-man when you\u2019re feeling down and someone to chat with after you\u2019ve watched the latest episode of whatever\u2019s trending on Netflix.<\/p>\n

Now, this isn\u2019t a pricey piece of tech. FRIEND will only set you back $99 with no subscription fees\u2014refreshing, right? It\u2019s also set to start shipping in Q1 of 2025 on a first-come, first-served basis. So, if you\u2019re feeling lonely, it might be worth getting on the pre-order list now.<\/p>\n

Oh, and if you're outside the U.S. or Canada, you might be out of luck for the moment. FRIEND is only shipping to those regions at first. Global expansion is TBD.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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