Humane will disable AI pins after $116 million buyout, leaving early adopters high and dry

What you need to know

  • Humane has discontinued the production of its AI wearable pin as it has shifted its business priorities.
  • The company says that it will be deleting all consumer data on Feb. 28, after which the pin will no longer have any of its features as well.
  • Users are urged to download any stored pictures, videos, and notes from the .Center before the above deadline.
  • Humane will be selling most of its assets to HP for $116 million.

Humane announced in a post on Feb. 18 that it will officially be shutting down and moving on from the AI scene as its “business priorities have shifted.” The company was looking for a buyer after seeing a massive dip in sales in May last year. Now it looks like HP went ahead and acquired them for $116 million.

Humane’s AI pin was a unique device created by two ex-Apple designers in 2018. It had an AI voice assistant, camera, speaker, and laser projector all built into the device. Now, according to the company’s FAQ page, these $700 pins will be bricked and will “no longer connect to Humane’s servers,” after Feb. 28, at noon PT.

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