AI necklace Friend 2.0 gets a voice, and a huge price hike
Avi Schiffmann just launched Friend 2.0, giving the loneliness-fighting AI necklace a built-in speaker for real-time voice conversations. But the talkative pendant now costs $249, up steeply from its original $99 price tag. Why it matters: In a graveyard of failed AI wearables, Friend is doubling down on emotional companionship over productivity, betting users will pay premium prices for a digital confidant.