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Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price

The Verge AI·July 30, 2026·1 min read
Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price

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Friend has re-launched its AI pendant, which now includes a speaker for interactive conversations, but at double the original price. The updated model features a new capability for users to discuss personal life issues with the device.

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Do you remember Friend? The Friend that launched an AI pendant, spent $1.8 million of its $2.5 million in funding to acquire friend.com, and plastered the NYC subway with ads promoting artificial companionship? Yeah well, if you didn't remember, Friend is back. And now, it's twice the price. This morning, Friend launched a new ad showing two people talking to their Friend pendants about very personal life problems. It didn't say it explicitly, but the ad showcased a new feature the pendant now i

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