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All of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 days
(www.engadget.com)
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I had never heard of it. From wiki
What the hell does hp see in this?
* Sigh. I know it's not the product, I know HP bought the IP. i can't see how there is any significant IP from this company in development of this product.
It has AI in the name.
Also “H” “P”
If nothing else, the list of customers who were interested enough to spend money on such a product might be valuable to them.
10,000 buyers. Yeah, no.
Even it was much higher, yeah no.
Nothing, and that's why they are shutting it down. You should read the article, HP's comments on what they get from the acquisition are directly quoted in it.
Seriously?
Ok:
What the hell does hp see in IP in this?
Probably a new smart way to force sell you printer ink.
P.S. buy a Brother printer instead
Again, also nothing. Here, I'll just quote the quote for you.
They don't care about the IP or the hardware. They wanted the talent.
Again, seriously?
The article says they bought the IP. For someone so snarky you sure have it wrong. Now with a merger of fucking course you get employees with it, that's how it works. But Mr snark, the article says they bought it for the IP.
But let's talk business. Now what's a cheaper way if you want the employees? You offer them a job. Costs nothing. Most would be happy to take it. How many staff were even left, after the obvious product failure, layoffs, and the best people seeing the writing on the wall and leaving. You're gonna pay what at least a cool half million per employee? Talk about a finders fee, instead of just offering them a job.
Can't wait to see how you try to snark your way out of that. I probably won't respond, not worth it when you act like that.
Didn't mean to be so snarky mate. Have a good one.
IP hoarding of products that may potentially be produced. Millions of dollars aren't a pocket change, but if anyone's going into this wearable AI bullshit, HP'd make a hole in their pockets. It's a low stakes conservative gamble 'just in case'.
I have a hard time seeing much patentable. They can't just patent 'wearable pin', it has to be much more specific.
Nintendo enters the chat
They probably have patented some underlying technology they spent time researching to make the product viable.
Sigh. I know it’s not the product, I know HP bought the IP. i can’t see how there is any significant IP from this company in development of this product.