How I Built This with Guy Raz AI that can be your second brain with Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri of Humane
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Mar 14, 2024 
Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri, co-founders of Humane, bring a wealth of experience from Apple, where they worked on groundbreaking products like the iPhone and iPad. They discuss their innovative AI pin, a screenless wearable that serves as a personal assistant, aiming to enhance human connection without the drawbacks of traditional tech. The duo shares insights on developing this new technology and the importance of privacy and user empowerment in AI, while envisioning a future where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.
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Early Apple Work
- Imran Chaudhri led Mac OS X development, focusing on stability and ease of use.
- His team pioneered multi-touch technology, which revolutionized user interaction with iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches.
Secret iPad Project
- Bethany Bongiorno joined Apple in 2008, initially working on the iPhone team.
- A few months later, she led the iPad project, a secret initiative directly requested by Steve Jobs.
Apple's Secrecy
- Apple's secretive and siloed work style promotes focus, especially for new product development.
- However, it can create challenges with cross-functional collaboration and lead to duplicated efforts.