Iyo bets on AI earbuds where Humane stumbled
Iyo just announced the Iyo One, a pair of standalone generative AI earbuds launching this winter. Spun out of Alphabet’s X lab, the startup is ditching awkward lapel pins to bet on an audio form factor people already wear daily. Why it matters: Unlike Humane or Rabbit, it still works as high-end headphones if the AI flops, though standalone cellular battery lasts only 90 minutes.