Humane Shuts Down AI Pin, Uber for Armed Guards Climbs App Store, and Human Speech Gene Identified
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Feb 24, 2025
Humane's AI Pin faces an unexpected shutdown, marking a tough lesson in wearable tech. Meanwhile, the new Protector app is making waves as an 'Uber for armed guards,' transforming personal security in major cities. The spotlight also shines on the NOVA1 gene, a significant breakthrough in understanding human speech, revealing its role in vocalization and potential future treatments for communication disorders. This episode is a deep dive into innovation, safety, and the evolution of our unique communication skills.
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Humane AI Pin Failure
Humane's AI Pin, a $700 wearable projecting information onto palms, shuts down after nine months.
Early adopters cited unreliable controls, overheating, and poor app integration as reasons for its failure.
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Protector App Launch
Protector, an app offering on-demand armed guards and motorcades, launches in major US cities.
Priced at $100/hour with a $129 annual fee, it caters to both individual and corporate clients.
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NOVA1 Gene and Speech
The NOVA1 gene variant, I-197V, found in most humans, potentially holds the key to human speech.
Mice with human NOVA1 developed complex vocalizations, linking the gene to speech development.
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In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we begin with the unexpected shutdown of Humane's AI Pin. The much-discussed wearable device's discontinuation and subsequent $116 million acquisition by HP marks a significant shift in the wearable AI landscape, highlighting the challenges of introducing new device categories in today's competitive market.
We also delve into the launch of Protector, an innovative app revolutionizing personal security in major US cities. This "Uber for armed guards" service offers on-demand access to professional security details and motorcades, bringing high-end protection services to a broader audience through a user-friendly platform in Los Angeles and New York City.
The episode's main focus examines a fascinating breakthrough in human evolution research: the NOVA1 gene's role in speech development. Scientists at Rockefeller University have identified this crucial protein variant, present in virtually all modern humans, as a potential key to understanding how we developed our unique capacity for complex speech. Through groundbreaking experiments with genetically modified mice, researchers have demonstrated NOVA1's significant impact on vocalization patterns, opening new possibilities for treating communication disorders and understanding human evolution.
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