Technology30 Jul 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger pric…

Two years ago, tech founder Avi Schiffmann launched Friend , an AI wearable that you could talk to, and that would send you text messages about your day. The i…

Two years ago, tech founder Avi Schiffmann launched Friend , an AI wearable that you could talk to, and that would send you text messages about your day. The idea, ostensibly, was to use artificial intelligence to combat loneliness. This week, the company announced a new overhaul of the product, introducing a noticeable upgrade: a voice. “Introducing friend 2.0,” Schiffmann tweeted Thursday. Friend now comes with a built-in speaker that can project a unique and consistent personalit…

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