That AI Wearable You Don't Like Just Got Worse

Friend has relaunched its AI pendant for $249 with a built-in speaker and updated AI models.

The device still uses an always-on microphone, and memory beyond 30 days now requires a $10 monthly subscription.

The refresh keeps Friend at the center of privacy and emotional-dependence concerns around AI wearables.

The company’s continued embrace of controversy suggests it is still trying to turn novelty into a real consumer product.