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Friend 2 — Avi Schiffmann’s second-generation AI chatbot pendant reviewed
Friend 2 is the second-generation always-listening chatbot pendant from Avi Schiffmann that launched in July and runs on OpenAI language models; priced at $249, it stores conversational memory, has built-in content restrictions, and delivers a milder, less provocative personality than the original. The device is compared to Meta’s upcoming Muse Charm but lacks web-trawling capabilities and many users find its personas superficially similar and largely unremarkable.
KEY POINTS
- Friend 2 is the second-generation always-listening chatbot pendant from Avi Schiffmann that launched in July and runs on OpenAI language models; priced at $249, it stores conversational memory, has built-in content restrictions, and delivers a milder, less provocative personality than the original.
- The device is compared to Meta’s upcoming Muse Charm but lacks web-trawling capabilities and many users find its personas superficially similar and largely unremarkable.
- The release highlights the growing consumer market for always-on AI wearables and raises questions about personality design, moderation limits, and competition with larger tech firms like Meta.
WHY IT MATTERS
The release highlights the growing consumer market for always-on AI wearables and raises questions about personality design, moderation limits, and competition with larger tech firms like Meta.