Ai Pin: Will it replace smartphones or is it just a quirky gadget? Know what tech experts think

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In 2007, a single phrase of “One more thing” during a launch changed the course of smartphone history and put it on the path of becoming one of the most crucial gadgets for humanity in the 21st century (yes, we are talking about the original iPhone). Now, sixteen years later, we have two ex-Apple employees aiming for a similar disruption through their recently unveiled device, Ai Pin. And it may well herald the end of the smartphone as we know it - the gadget is touted as a smartphone without a screen. Now, it has been a week since the device was revealed to the public, and everyone has an opinion on it.

So, what do the tech experts and tech publications think of this new piece of technology, that entirely relies on artificial intelligence (AI) to function? Is it the start of a new way of interacting with technology that will revolutionize personal gadgets entirely, or is it just another quirky gadget that will be forgotten soon? Let us see what experts in the tech community believe.

Mashable's East Coast tech editor Kimberly Gedeon said, “If you're an early adopter for any new technology, you'll be the guinea pig for bugs and flaws at launch…In other words, there's a good chance you'll see some foibles if you're one of the first to snag an Ai Pin, but that's no different than any other new, emerging product on the market”. She reacted in this manner after she witnessed the Ai Pin give out a wrong answer to a question during a demo.

Gizmodo's Lucas Ropek appears to be conservatively optimistic about the device. He wrote, “I am...moderately intrigued by this product. Despite Silicon Valley's endless harping on innovation and moving fast and shifting paradigms, there's hardly ever a product launch that feels like it's