New Version of AI Pendant Friend Launches at Higher Price with Locked Personality
Wired AI · rss · 2026-07-30
Avi Schiffmann has released a new version of his controversial AI companion pendant, Friend.
The updated hardware is more expensive than its predecessor and notably removes a core feature: users can no longer customize or change the AI's personality.
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