Nothing CEO Carl Pei has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to tease a potential collaboration with Ai Pin creator Humane. The post included a screenshot of a WhatsApp group conversation between Pei and the latter’s two co-founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno.
Unfortunately, the chat itself did not reveal anything much, though the eagerness of both parties wanting to share this development to the public is suggesting that something major is in the works. For now, it is still anyone’s guess on what kind of collaboration that Nothing and Humane are planning on, but it is very likely to involve consumer technology.
I did it @bella_bongiorno @imranchaudhri pic.twitter.com/L88fH5PImH
— Carl Pei (@getpeid) February 15, 2024
In case you missed it, Humane introduced its inaugural product, the Ai Pin, in November 2023. The gadget is designed to be a smartphone alternative, taking the form of a compact device that can be worn on shirts, jackets and so on.
Ai Pin features the ability to make as well as receive calls, project an interactive laser interface on your palm, use built-in generative AI to help with your day-to-day tasks, and even snap photos via its onboard camera. The device is set to ship out in the US sometime this year and there are no plans to release it internationally, at least for now.
Interestingly, Pei responded to a post on X regarding Mark Zuckerberg’s take on Apple’s recently launched Vision Pro headset a day prior, saying that he’ll see the Meta founder “in the arena” and is currently “trying stuff”. This suggests that Nothing, or the CEO’s other ventures, could potentially venture into the AR/VR or Mixed Reality scene as well, but it is still unclear whether this has anything to do with today’s teaser.
See you in the arena Zuck, trying stuff. https://t.co/cECVzMJ8ZY
— Carl Pei (@getpeid) February 14, 2024
Meanwhile, on a somewhat related note, Nothing has recently confirmed that it will be launching the Phone (2a) via a live stream on 5 March 2024. It is the brand’s third smartphone release, and is intended to be an affordable midrange entry to its line-up.
