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Humane’s AI Pin has another major disaster.
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HUMANE AI PIN
Humane, known for its AI Pin wearable device, is in even more trouble with the device.
A stealthy email told users that the charging case that comes with the pin could catch fire due to bad battery cells.
They notably didn’t announce it on social media, trying to avoid more embarrassment after the terrible reviews the device got.
Humane has advised users to immediately stop using the charging case.
Instead of replacements, they’re offering two free months on their subscription. That’s right - they aren’t replacing the case.
Here’s what you should know:
Humane announced the charging case that came with the device is a fire safety risk.
Despite harsh reviews, they are seeking a sale with an asking price of over $1 billion.
They have sold just 10,000 units so far.
Fire hazard much?
This comes shortly after the AI Pin received harsh reviews, with critics calling it “the worst product ever reviewed.”
Despite this, Humane started seeking buyers a week after the reviews, with an asking price of over $1 billion.
HP was approached, among others, but no deal has been agreed yet. It is unclear whether there is any interest, or whether Humane is doomed.
Humane initially seemed promising - founded by former Apple employees Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri, it raised $240 million with backing from big names like OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.
However, projected sales of 100,000 units this year fell short, with only 10,000 orders by early April.
Key employees left, and their return policy has frustrated customers.
Humane suggested that the AI Pin is the beginning of an “ambient computing” era, but convincing potential buyers of this vision might be challenging.
So as well as paying all that money up front and a monthly sub, it might burn your house down. Yikes.
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NVIDIA
Nvidia has surpassed Apple to become the world's second most valuable company.
On Wednesday, Nvidia's market capitalisation reached $3.01 trillion, just edging out Apple's $3 trillion.
Here are some numbers:
Nvidia’s market cap is now $3.01 trillion.
The company made $14 billion in profit from chip sales.
Nvidia holds a 70-95% market share in AI chips.
A rapid rise
Nvidia's H100 chip leads the AI market, driving its market cap growth.
The company hit $1 trillion valuation in May 2023 and soared past $2 trillion by February this year, outpacing both Amazon and Alphabet.
In May, Nvidia reported a $14 billion profit from its chip sales. Now, only Microsoft is ahead with a $3.15 trillion market cap.
Nvidia's stock is over $1,220 per share, with a planned split on June 7th, and they dominate AI accelerators, holding 70-95% market share.
The company plans to release a new AI chip annually, starting with the Blackwell B200 GPU later this year, which could lead to further gains.
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