Humane’s journey to launch

I thought this process shot, shared by Bethany Bongiorno on Threads, was worth seeing.

Updated Apr. 13: It’s a real shame about the state of Ai Pin at this point. The reviews have been unkind to be delicate (see also: requisite Michael Tsai roundup), with that overwhelming sense that it just wasn’t ready.

I think the team certainly deserves at least credit for getting to launch, and you can hear the painful earnestness of the vision of Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno in Raymond Wong’s interview with them on Inverse. But vision isn’t enough, and the execution so far (according to the reviewers) is rough. Hopefully time will help them right their way.

Speaking of Raymond, his review is much more generous than most, and speaks to this hope:

[S]imilar to how the Apple Watch didn’t get good until Series 3, if Humane can make some big improvements by the second or third generation, I think this AI-powered wearable that hangs off your shirt could have a future.