SMRTR AIJul 30, 2026Wired

The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

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Friend has released a second version of its AI companion pendant, now featuring a speaker so it can talk back to users out loud. The updated device costs $249, runs on OpenAI's latest models, and assigns each user a random voice and personality they cannot change. CEO Avi Schiffmann, who sold 5,000 first-generation pendants, hopes to sell 50,000 of this new version.

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