
Personal AI hardware has largely failed in the market, but OpenAI and Meta are pursuing two key selling points for their upcoming devices: practical utility and appealing design, drawing comparisons to digital pets like Tamagotchis.
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Personal AI hardware devices have struggled to gain traction in the consumer market despite significant investment and hype.
Personal AI hardware has mostly crashed and burned. OpenAI and Meta are counting on two selling points: it’s useful, and it’s cute.
The AI Tamagotchis are coming
Personal AI hardware has mostly crashed and burned. OpenAI and Meta are counting on two selling points: it’s useful, and it’s cute.
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