It’s only been talked about.

It’s barely seen.

It’s not even out yet.

Somehow, TIME magazine has proclaimed Humane’s AI Pin as one of the Best Inventions of 2023.

What Is the AI Pin?

Humane is heralding the AI Pin as a revolution in smartphone technology. It is an Internet connected micro device that magnetically attaches to your clothing. The little gadget has just enough software to connect to a cellular network and interface with GPT-4.

The AI Pin can do everything a smartphone can, except play large screen video games. The device can place a call, translate speech, and operate a small camera. It includes a tiny, yellow “Trust Light” to alert your friends and family when the device’s microphone and camera are active. Some information can be projected on the palm of your hand thanks to a very tiny projector embedded on the front.

You interact with the AI Pin using your voice.

Humane has partnered with Qualcomm to build the device. We don’t know when it will be released. Humane and Qualcomm have been shifty on when it will be available for developers or general sale.

Even though the device isn’t out, Humane has been building hype around the AI Pin since April when Naomi Campbell wore it on the red carpet at Paris Fashion Week.

The Phone Is Due for An Update

We’ve approached full saturation for smartphones. There have been more revisions and adjustments to smartphone tech than evolutionary changes. Humane and Qualcomm are pushing the limits of technology and created a fashionable device allowing people to communicate with each other. They’re doing this by leveraging AI technology and changing the interactive experience.

The AI Pin approaches Star Trek levels of interpersonal communication with Bulgari style. We don’t walk up to a person and push their buttons to communicate with them. We don’t swipe their face to access their thoughts. We speak to them, and ask for assistance.

Humane is bringing humanity and AI together for a new kind of experience.

The AI Pin hasn’t even been formally announced yet. Humane says an official announcement will come on November 9th.

It’s the Communicator we always dreamed of wearing, and it’s here now.