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My bet on Humane AI? It will either get acquired or Zuckerberged by Apple.
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My bet on Humane AI? It will either get acquired or Zuckerberged by Apple.

It's just dangerous territory they're playing in.

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🕒 Here’s a TLDR summary:

📱 A smartphone = the iPhone; That’s how it’s been for the past five years. But this all might change because of AI.

🚀 AI is growing nonstop, and tech companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are adding more to their market cap because of that.

🤖 The integration of AI with the smartphone could create a new generation of communication devices. A startup called Humane AI knows that.

 Apple, the tech giant, will face a dilemma: acquire Humane's Ai Pin or create a rival product, and Zuckerberg them?


The Apple Empire: A Story of Smart Domination

Apple is like that straight-A student who's also good at sports. They've been setting the pace since the iPhone turned phones into everything but a mere phone.

"Revolutionary, sure, but also a bit sneaky, right?"


Apple's Art of Acquisition and Imitation

Apple's approach is a masterclass in market control. That’s why they’re the world’s most valuable company:

  1. Acquire: They're like a kid in a candy store with unlimited allowance. Their shopping list?

    1. Beats for a cool $3B, making a leap in music streaming.

    2. Siri, once a small startup, now the voice in every iPhone, grabbed for a sum just shy of a quarter-billion. The list goes on.

  2. Imitate: If buying isn’t an option, Apple turns into a copycat. — "Remember when they launched Apple Pay Later? Not exactly a novel idea."


AI: The New Toy for Tech Giants

Apple’s recent fascination? AI. It’s like they’re collecting startups as if they were rare Pokémon.

But amongst these startups, one is incorporating AI into creating a new smartphone experience, that is, Humane AI.

Humane emerged, founded by Apple alumni. Their debut? The Ai Pin - a device that sounds like it's straight out of a sci-fi movie.

"It projects stuff on your hand! Who needs screens anyway?"

Digging deeper, you find that the Ai Pin isn't just showbiz. It's pushing boundaries. It's like having a personal assistant that doesn’t need a screen.


Apple: To Buy or Not to Buy?

Apple is at a crossroads with Humane's innovation. "Will they whip out their checkbook or go back to the drawing board to design an 'i-something'?"

With Humane’s Ai Pin, Apple faces a new kind of challenge.

"It's like David and Goliath, if David helped design Goliath's armor."

  1. Acquisition: Apple could extend an olive branch (or a bag of cash) to Humane. "Imagine the Ai Pin turning into an 'iPin' overnight."

  2. Competition: Alternatively, Apple might roll up its sleeves and build its response. "The iBadge, coming to an Apple Store near you?"

This isn't just about Apple or Humane. It's about how AI is reshaping our interaction with technology. We're stepping into an era where our gadgets might know us better than we know ourselves.

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