The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about

This article highlights several new AI-powered wearable devices and gadgets, such as necklaces, rings, and wristbands, designed to integrate AI into daily life. It details products like Bee (acquired by Amazon) and Friend, describing their features, pricing, and functionalities as productivity tools or companions.
Why it matters
It showcases the rapid expansion of AI technology into consumer hardware, indicating future trends in personal technology and how AI is being designed to assist with daily tasks, productivity, and even emotional support.
A slew of AI-powered gadgets on the market aims to integrate artificial intelligence into our daily lives like never before.
Some of these AI wearables — including necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as portable devices — serve as productivity tools, while others claim to act as friendly companions listening to your everyday thoughts. Even OpenAI is working on a compact AI companion device.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most notable devices.
Bee is an affordable pendant priced at $49.99 that can either be clipped to your clothing or worn like a fitness band. This device records everything it hears and learns your routines and preferences to create reminders and notes for you. It even features a mute button for those times you want some privacy.
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