Friend founder pitches wearable AI pendant that could replace your phone and computer
jesselyu · x · 2026-09-30
Friend founder Avi Schiffmann shared the company's new vision: a wearable AI companion with cellular, mic, camera and speaker that handles calls, computer use and email on your behalf, displaying results on screen.
He summarizes the tech as a "wearable social computer use agent" — a device that could eventually replace your phone and computer, with the company orchestrating how multiple AI "friends" work together. The team says they are building this now, leveraging prior wearable AI experience.
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