Would you wear a small AI device that periodically looks at you and studies the world around you? A Singapore-based smart hardware and AI company, Lingverse, is betting people may be ready for that level of attention.Lingverse has raised $29 million to develop an AI wearable called iKairos.
The company describes it as a personal AI guardian that can offer help before you ask.The device can turn toward your surroundings or toward you.Lingverse says this two-way view could give its AI more context about what is happening in your life.
That extra perspective could make AI more useful in daily life.However, it also creates a very personal trade-off.
The device may need to observe you closely before it can understand what you need.COULD A PAINT-ON ELECTRONIC TATTOO SPOT HEART ATTACKS?The iKairos AI wearable can observe its user and surrounding environment, raising questions about convenience, consent and privacy.(Lingverse)CyberGuy Live: Missed "Sick of Spam?" Get the replay and checklistOur free CyberGuy Live class, "Sick of Spam?", has ended, but you can still watch the full replay and download our spam-stopping checklist.
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You ask a question or tap a button, then the software responds.Wearable AI devices can gather more context because they travel with you.
Many use outward-facing cameras to identify objects or describe what appears nearby.Lingverse wants iKairos to gather a second type of context.The device can turn its camera toward the person wearing it.
Lingverse says this dual-perspective design could help iKairos understand both you and your environment.In turn, the device may be able to choose ...