New ‘Friend’ ChatGPT Appliance Records, Transcribes & Summarizes Conversations
Forbes
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Contributed by: Sarah Richardson
Summary
Based Hardware has introduced "Friend," an AI-powered necklace designed to record conversations, transcribe them, and provide actionable insights. Priced at $70, the device looks like jewelry and features a microphone, Bluetooth connectivity, a companion app for local data storage, and a six-day battery life. Using ChatGPT, it summarizes interactions, extracts action items, and keeps updated profiles of contacts. The device aims to enhance memory and organization but raises potential privacy concerns. The consumer version is slated for release in Q4 2024, with future iterations potentially incorporating video and other smart wearable formats.
