One month after launch of its "smartphone replacement," Humane already seems doomed.

Despite seemingly having nothing else in the pipeline and the AI Pin being dead on arrival, Bloomberg reports the company is “seeking a price of between $750 million and $1 billion in a sale.”

  • EpicFailGuy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    261·
    6 months ago

    Who would have guess that another overpriced solution to a non existent problem that no one wants would have been a commercial failure …

    We are in a capitalist dystopia. We could be using AI to predict energy usage and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, or help in discovering new protein folds … but no … Timmy wants to look like a cool futuristic dude and he’s willing to pay $600 to look cooler than his peers

    • kromem@lemmy.worldEnglish
      151·
      6 months ago

      We could be using AI to predict energy usage and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels

      That’s happening

      or help in discovering new protein folds

      That too.

      There’s always been barnacles on the ship of progress. That doesn’t mean it’s only barnacles.

    • fukurthumz420@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      6 months ago

      these people live in a delusion, chasing star trek fantasies while the general population can barely afford rent. we are truly due for the chickens to come home to roost.

      i just hope a lot of innocent animals don’t get hurt in the process.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
        41·
        6 months ago

        Surely the Star Trek fantasy is doing the above stuff. Star Trek is all about how money doesn’t exist in the future

        The problem is they’re not creating a Star Trek future

    • guacupado@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      Yeah their videos were what everyone wants but their actual product was way more clumsy and primitive. Technology isn’t there yet for what these guys were trying to make.