Humane AI Pin
The smartphone replacement nobody wanted
Valuation at Death
$1 billion → $116M (HP acquisition)
Money Burned
$230 million
Body Count
Unknown, acquired by HP
Lifespan
456 days (1 years)
☠️ Official Cause of Death
Tried to replace touchscreens with voice commands
Built by ex-Apple designers. $699 wearable that projected UI on your hand. Overheated. Battery died in hours. Marques Brownlee called it 'the worst product I ever reviewed.' Returns outpaced sales. Devices stopped working Feb 28, 2025.
Epitaph
Here lies the future
A laser on your palm
The past looked better
Famous Last Words
"The worst product I ever reviewed"
"Returns started outpacing sales"
"Winding down the consumer Ai Pin as our business priorities have shifted"
💡 The Lesson
Hubris: thinking v1 can replace smartphones
I Was There Too
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