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Humane's Vision for CosmOS

Humane, the maker of the not-so-successful AI Pin, is now aiming to have other companies build AI devices and gadgets using its CosmOS operating system. A recent video seems to showcase the working of CosmOS in a car, TV, smart speaker, and phone. However, it's important to note that, as per Humane's own fine print, this video is for "illustrative purposes only." It presents "working prototypes" and some "simulated experiences," and all "designs, features, and specifications" are subject to change. Hence, we shouldn't take it at face value.For instance, in one scene, a person interacts with CosmOS in their car (with a blurred out logo on the steering wheel) to adjust the house's heating and get information about guests' arrival time. They also seek a guacamole recipe from their (blurred out) smart speaker and inquire about a soccer player's goals on the TV. The video even shows CosmOS reading an email on the person's phone and responding to a meeting query.If you've been keeping up with the recent AI hype, especially regarding agents, these examples might not seem exceptionally novel. Humane wants to demonstrate CosmOS' ability to handle powerful agent-like tasks and encourage companies to consider it as a potential backbone for their devices. But it's crucial to remember that the items in this video are not Humane's own products, and the company isn't promising to manufacture them. Instead, it's developing an SDK for others to do so.The CosmOS SDK is not yet publicly available. The company's website only indicates that it's "coming soon." You can click a button to "sign up to build with us," which leads to a form to fill out. Humane has not mentioned any partners currently building devices based on CosmOS. The blurred-out logos on the car and smart speaker suggest that the company might not have reached that stage yet. We have reached out to Humane to seek any available examples.After the AI Pin's failure, Humane may be seeking a new business avenue. In August, we reported that the daily returns of the device were surpassing its sales. The product initially launched in April, but the company reduced its price just six months later. Earlier this year, there were reports that Humane was looking for a buyer, with HP being a potential contender.It remains to be seen how CosmOS will fare in the market and if other companies will take up the challenge of building devices with it. Only time will tell if Humane's vision for CosmOS will lead to a successful new era in the AI device industry.