AnalysisAugust 14, 2026
Friend 2.0 AI necklace can now talk back to you

Friend 2.0, the AI necklace that can now talk back to wearers, launched as its founder described the device as a "confidant, friend, God." Commentators call it the year's weirdest AI product launch, with the company's own ad raising more questions than the device.
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