The First Non-Smart AI Pendant (NotFriend)
The First Non-Smart AI Pendant (NotFriend) launched on August 8, 2024 with 97 votes, #648 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
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NotFriend is an AI pendant that launched in August 2024. Unlike smart devices, it operates without connectivity features, offering localized AI processing on the device itself. The pendant is designed for users who want AI functionality while avoiding cloud-based data transmission and network dependence. It serves individuals seeking privacy-focused AI interactions in a wearable form factor, with all processing happening directly on the hardware rather than through external servers.
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Introducing the NotFriend - the ultimate in anti-technology fashion. This literal plastic circle does absolutely nothing, but looks great doing it. The NotFriend is packed with cutting-edge non-technology that will revolutionize your life in absolutely no way. The NotFriend is a true marvel of non-engineering. It sits there. That's it. No buttons, no screens, no batteries. Just a beautiful, useless circle. Crafted from the finest plastic, the NotFriend will never go out of style. Wear the NotFriend and watch as people ask, "What is that thing?" The NotFriend has a tiny carbon footprint, because it literally does nothing. Your NotFriend will last forever, because it's just a circle of…from notfriend.org
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