Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag
THE SO WHAT
Voice-first AI wearables moving up-market is a test of whether people will pay a premium for persistent, intimate context—not just another assistant surface. If you’re building in consumer AI, assume the real competition is emotional attachment and daily ritual, not raw model quality.
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