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The Friend AI Pendant is not a product<br>It’s part of an art project, and the “canvas” is capitalism.<br>Jul 30, 2026<br>∙ Paid

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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.<br>A superficial glance at the “Friend” pendant’s founder suggests a raging narcissist troll.<br>The first glan…

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