HP, Humane and AI Pin

The fallout from HP’s Humane acquisition
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at the internal chaos surrounding HP’s $116 million acquisition of AI Pin maker Humane; Mira
Humane Bricks Its AI Pin as It Gets Acquired by HP for $116 Million
Humane AI Pin customers have until Feb. 27 to get a refund, while HP plans to stick AI in its printers as it acquires Humane for $116 million.
HP to Buy Parts of Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million
Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.
Inside the Humane acquisition: HP offers big raises to some, others immediately laid off
Hours after the acquisition was announced, several Humane employees received job offers. Others were not so lucky.
The Humane AI pin is dead. I think AI gadgets aren't far behind.
That's a blow to Humane and its hopes of selling an entirely new category of hardware, but the failure of the Ai Pin isn't just about Humane, it's about the future of AI hardware. While Humane's pin wasn't the only AI gadget on the scene, it was by far the most high profile.
HP to Acquire Parts of Humane, Ai Pin Startup From Ex-Apple Managers, for $116 Million
HP Inc. will acquire assets from Humane Inc., the maker of the wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for $116 million.
Humane's AI Pin Failed Because It Ignored What Was Already in Our Pockets
The $699 Humane AI Pin is now a paperweight, sold for IP to HP. The hardware will stop working after Humane's services are cut off at the end of the month. All data will be delete
Humane AI Pin: The most mocked technology release of recent years is dead
The most mocked technology release of recent years is dead - $699 product will stop working at the end of the month
Humane AI Pin Is Shutting Down After HP Acquisition
Humane, the company that developed a widely-covered AI pin, is shutting down and selling its assets to HP for $116 million. This sale includes Humane’s CosmOS operating system, more than 300 patents and applications,
The Humane Ai Pin Will Become E-Waste Next Week
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HP’s $116M Acquisition Discontinues Humane’s Ai Pin in Favor of New AI Lab to “Redefine Workforce Productivity”
A recent acquisition by HP paves the way for a new AI lab called HP IQ, but consumers will have to say goodbye to their ...
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Humane AI Pins Will Stop Working by the End of the Month
"Your Ai Pin will continue to function normally until 12 pm PST on February 28, 2025," Humane said in the statement. "After ...
Niantic To Unload ‘Pokemon Go’ For $3.5 Billion, HP Buys Dead AI Pin
Niantic exits gaming to focus on AR, HP buys Humane’s AI Pin, Brahma acquires Metaphysic, and Microsoft unveils a quantum ...
AI Startup Humane to Wind Down Wearable Pin Business
Humane is selling its assets to HP Inc for $116 million after getting disappointing reviews and lack of orders for the ...
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HP Inks Humane Deal To Acquire Cosmos AI OS, Other Assets
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based maker of PCs, printers and other accessories will buy Humane’s AI-powered Cosmos platform and ...