Dans le secteur en constante évolution de la technologie, les objets connectés occupent une place de plus en plus importante. Deux startups américaines ont récemment présenté des dispositifs qui associent le monde de la mode à celui de l’intelligence artificielle (IA), offrant ainsi un aperçu de ce que pourrait être notre quotidien dans un avenir proche. Ces innovations attirent déjà l’attention, mais réussiront-elles à remplacer nos smartphones et autres appareils actuels ?
The first steps towards smart fashion accessories
Recently, two American companies have unveiled wearable devices that can be used as fashion accessories, but with a completely different objective. It was recently revealed that it is capable of recording everything its wearer sees, says, and hears throughout the day.
While pre-orders are already open, Rewind specifies that they are still in the early stages of this project and are recruiting for it. A wearable device without a screen The second startup, called Humane, was founded by two former Apple employees, Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno.
Humane: the newcomer in the smart devices market
After unveiling in collaboration with the brand Coperni during Paris Fashion Week, Humane presents the features of this screenless smart device. Also being a software platform, it can be worn on clothing, like the lapel of a jacket, thanks to its magnetic battery.
Designed from the start for artificial intelligence (AI), the device uses sensors to enable natural and intuitive computer interactions. Ai Pin redefines the way we interact with AI, the startup states in a press release, adding that this can be done through voice commands, gestures, or by using its touchpad.
Potentially revolutionary: replacing smartphones?
With a price of $699 and a monthly subscription of $24, Humane hopes to replace smartphones with this device that offers a phone number and the use of various AI models, including ChatGPT. As revealed by the Financial Times at the end of September, OpenAI aims to design an “iPhone for artificial intelligence.”
In this project led by its CEO Sam Altman – in collaboration with Jony Ive, former chief designer at Apple, and Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank – the startup is also looking to reduce our dependence on screens. However, no agreement has yet been reached, and it is unclear what this AI iPhone might look like.
OpenAI: Clarifications and ambitions
Although this project suggests that OpenAI is looking to compete with Apple, Sam Altman stated in an interview that this is not the case. While interested in the concept of a consumer device based on AI, he does not yet know exactly what it will look like. “If the answer turned out to be nothing, I would be a little disappointed,” admitted the CEO of OpenAI.
The future of connected objects and artificial intelligence
It remains to be seen whether these future products will capture the market’s interest and whether they will succeed in replacing the devices we currently use and changing our society’s relationship with technology. Starting at €25, you can now buy the Humane device on Fnac.com.
In conclusion, these innovations tease our imagination and raise questions about the future of wearable technologies and the evolution of the AI market associated with fashion. While it is still too early to say whether they will replace our existing smartphones and other devices, one thing is certain: our interaction with technology continues to transform.
