Friend AI Delays Pendant Shipments Until Q3

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-21T10:59:39.267419+05:30

- Friend's AI-powered necklace shipment delayed from Q1 to Q3 due to design refinements, says CEO Avi Schiffman. - The startup, backed by $8.5 million in capital, will focus solely on hardware, winding down its chatbot experiment. - Concerns about AI companions' psychological impact persist amid mixed reception of Friend's chatbots. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/20/friend-delays-shipments-of-its-ai-companion-pendant/)

Friend's AI-powered necklace shipment delayed from Q1 to Q3 due to design refinements, says CEO Avi Schiffman.
The startup, backed by $8.5 million in capital, will focus solely on hardware, winding down its chatbot experiment.
Concerns about AI companions' psychological impact persist amid mixed reception of Friend's chatbots.

Source: TechCrunch