According to WIRED, the Friend AI necklace has released its second iteration, with the publication characterizing it as “louder and less interesting” than the original viral product.
The Friend AI necklace gained attention as a wearable AI companion device, and this latest version marks the second generation of the product. WIRED’s assessment suggests that while the new version may have increased volume or prominence in some aspects, it has lost some of the appeal that made the first iteration notable.
The article’s headline, “My Friend Has No Soul,” indicates a critical perspective on the device’s ability to provide meaningful companionship or engagement. However, specific technical details about the changes between the first and second versions, or elaboration on what makes the new iteration “less interesting,” were not provided in the source material.