New AI Pendant Offers Voice Interaction, Limited Customization
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New AI Pendant Offers Voice Interaction, Limited Customization

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Avi Schiffmann has released a new version of his AI companion device. The updated pendant can now respond verbally to users, but at a higher price point and with a fixed personality.

Schiffmann’s initial AI companion gained attention for its ability to learn about the user through phone access and then mimic their communication style in text messages. This new iteration builds on that concept by adding voice interaction. The device, described as a pendant, can now “talk back” to users.

The updated version differs from the first in two key ways. According to Wired, it is more expensive than its predecessor. More significantly, users are no longer able to change the AI’s personality. Schiffmann did not provide a reason for this limitation in the article.

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