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The Friend AI Pendant is not a product

It’s part of an art project, and the “canvas” is capitalism.

Jul 30, 2026
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SILICON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (JULY 30, 2026) — A superficial glance at the Friend AI Pendant suggests another entry in the burgeoning AI hardware market. It’s a wearable that gives you a virtual “friend” to confide in and maintain a relationship with.

A superficial glance at the “Friend” pendant’s founder suggests a raging narcissist troll.

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