Humane's $700 Ai Pin Discontinued and Defunct After Less Than 1 Year

[MacRumors]

Humane today informed customers that it is discontinuing its $700 Ai Pin at the end of February, with the device set to be taken offline less than a year after it launched in April 2024.

The Ai Pin will work until 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 28, which is just 10 days from now. At that point, Ai Pin features like calling, messaging, AI queries and responses, and cloud access will stop being available. Humane recommends that Ai Pin users sync their devices over Wi-Fi to download stored pictures, videos, and notes before February 28 because data will be deleted after that.

The sudden discontinuation of the Ai Pin comes as Humane is being sold to HP for $116 million. HP is purchasing Humane's CosmOS AI platform and more than 300 patents and patent applications, plus HP will be hiring Humane's employees.

Humane does not plan to provide the majority of customers with a refund, even though the Ai Pin worked for under 12 months. Refunds are only available to customers who are within their 90-day return period. Customers who purchased an Ai Pin on or after November 15, 2024 will get a refund, but other users are out the full $700. Note that all refunds must be submitted by February 27.

Humane recommends that customers recycle their Ai Pin through an e-waste recycling program, as no online features will remain functional and it will only be able to provide offline information like battery level.

Additional information about the Ai Pin's discontinuation is available on the Humane website.

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[jz0309]

Humane does not plan to provide the majority of customers with a refund, even though the Ai Pin worked for under 12 months. Refunds are only available to customers who are within their 90-day return period. Customers who purchased an Ai Pin on or after November 15, 2024 will get a refund, but other users are out the full $700

I see lawsuits coming …

 

[sniffies]

I see all 10 lawsuits coming ...

 

[aj8690]

*pretends to be shocked*

 

[ultratiem]

Who are you going to sue? What for? Don’t buy tech for what it may become lol

 

[heisalso]

Oh, the Humane-ity!

 

[Polinsky]

I see lawsuits coming …

Based on what exactly?

 

[xSushi]

Finally a useful feature update!

 

[Rayansb]

Class action lawsuit now. Not offering refunds to customers is beyond egregious. HP better give back some of that ink money!

 

[Mactagonist]

Some cool ideas. But I think it was clear from their first demos that they were too high on their own supply to ever create a good product.

 

[F23]

beef or bust?

 

[cesko]

Can't help feel sorry for early buyers of such scam.

 

[winxmac]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

 

[WWP99]

Suckers. This was a badly executed idea from the get-go.

 

[Blue Nova]

Waite, ChatGPT will soon have one, they might as well, they have all the Ai technology they need, just the device where would it go on your body. Too bad not integrated in to an Apple Watch.

 

[Kiwamu]

This was always a get rich quick scheme with just waving around the magic “But AI!” in front of gullible customers.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

I feel sorry for everyone who bought this. But as far as these gimmicky devices go....

 

[MichaelMaier]

Did anyone actually buy this and use it, besides all the influencers that got it for free and hyped it (besides MKBHD who was honest in his review)

 

[Shalev Lazarof]

regular costumers don't love abstract technology, they need user interface and human interface like buttons (physical/digital).

it was DOA tech and it was obvious.

 

[roland.g]

Never saw that coming. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[svish]

I was never impressed when it was launched initially. Always thought that it was something not going to be successful. Somehow the initial demand and hype was high. Anyway good to see HP acquiring it and maybe with the patents, HP will make something useful in the future.

 

[Luposian]

Did anyone actually buy this and use it, besides all the influencers that got it for free and hyped it (besides MKBHD who was honest in his review)

You know, this device reminds me of a game system that was touted by a guy named Tommy Tallarico, called the Intellivision Amico that suffered a similar fate... except NO ONE got any units. Consider the $700 purchasers the "investors"... and the two stories seem eerily similar...

 

[555gallardo]

I stopped being an HP customer well over 10 years ago and still feel being scr…ed by them.

 

[carrrrrlos]

Investors investing in an “A Team” – or so they thought. I recall getting and email to get on the list to pre-order this thing. I looked at it and thought – why? Seems like a sympathy buy from HP.

 

[akbarali.ch]

So, so In-Humane

Played so smart, refund period is only 90 days back, i doubt any one purchased in last 90 days, like 5-10 units maybe. Most people purchased in the beginning of the launch and all that is well pocketed.