Pourquoi le "smartphone du futur" sera un échec ?

Summary

Humane, a company founded by ex-Apple engineers, aims to liberate humanity from smartphone dependency with AI Pin, a device that combines camera, laser projector, and AI without a screen. Despite its innovative approach, the video argues that AI Pin may fail due to its impracticality and high cost. It contrasts this with Withings' ScanWatch Nova, a connected health watch that blends technology with luxury design. The discussion explores the balance between technology and human presence, suggesting that the future may not be about eliminating screens but integrating them seamlessly into our lives.

Takeaways

• 📱 Humane aims to liberate humanity from smartphone dependency with its AI Pin.
• 🚀 The AI Pin is a device and software platform designed for AI, without a screen or traditional interface.
• 💬 Interaction with AI Pin is through touch, voice, gesture, or a laser ink display.
• 📲 The goal is to replicate smartphone functionality without the elements that contribute to dependency.
• 💰 Despite not being officially announced, Humane was valued at $850 million and recognized by Time Magazine.
• 📱 The AI Pin is intended to replace smartphones, not just extend their capabilities.
• 🤔 The video argues that AI Pin may fail because it doesn't address the core issues of smartphone addiction effectively.
• 💡 Apple's approach to technological transition is subtle and integrates new solutions without disrupting familiarity.
• 🌐 The discussion raises the question of whether we should replace smartphones or use technology to reduce their intrusiveness.
• 🧠 The future of technology may be about making screens ubiquitous yet almost invisible, as in ambient computing.

Q & A

What is the mission of Humane?

Humane's mission is to free humanity from its dependence on smartphones.

What is the AI Pin by Humane?

The AI Pin is a standalone device and software platform designed for AI, which aims to reproduce the use of a smartphone without the components that make us dependent on them, such as screens and interfaces.

How does the AI Pin interact with the user?

The AI Pin interacts with the user through touch, voice, gesture, or a laser ink display.

What are the main features of the AI Pin?

The AI Pin includes a camera, a laser projector, and artificial intelligence, and it is designed to be worn on clothes at chest level.

How does the AI Pin differ from a smartphone?

The AI Pin does not have a screen or a swiping interface. It provides visual notifications and information without applications, and it is designed to be an extension of the user's voice and gestures.

What is the price of the AI Pin?

The AI Pin costs $28 online.

How was Humane valued before the official announcement of the AI Pin?

Even before its official announcement, Humane was valued at $850 million.

What is the criticism of the AI Pin in the script?

The criticism is that the AI Pin is a product stuck between an inaccessible future and a bygone past, and it fails to integrate enough of the virtual to be useful, ultimately being a failure in replacing the smartphone.

What is the alternative vision presented in the script for integrating technology with our lives?

The alternative vision is ambient computing, which involves ubiquitous and almost imperceptible technology that fits into our environment, allowing us to stay connected to the digital world while increasing our awareness of the physical environment.

What is the main argument against Humane's approach to technology?

The main argument is that Humane's approach is unrealistic and philosophically laudable but fails to consider the concrete value and benefits that technology brings to our lives.

How does the script suggest the future of smartphones will evolve?

The script suggests that the future of smartphones will evolve not by withdrawing technologies but by their multiplication, making screens omnipresent but almost invisible, and integrating them into our reality in a way that does not isolate us from the physical world.

Outlines

00:00

📱 The Vision of Humane: AI Pin and the Future of Smartphones

This paragraph introduces Humane, a company founded by former Apple engineers aiming to liberate humanity from smartphone dependency. The AI Pin is presented as a revolutionary device that combines artificial intelligence, a camera, a laser projector, and a touch-based interface to replace smartphones. Despite its innovative approach, the paragraph critiques the AI Pin's practicality and potential for adoption, arguing that it fails to address the core issues of smartphone addiction and may not be the solution Humane envisions. The AI Pin's high cost and the company's valuation prior to its official announcement are also mentioned, along with a brief mention of ScanWatch Nova, a health-focused smartwatch.

05:03

🤔 The Dilemma of Technology and Society

The second paragraph delves into the philosophical and societal implications of Humane's mission to replace smartphones with the AI Pin. It questions whether technology should be eliminated or integrated more seamlessly into our lives. The paragraph contrasts Humane's radical approach of removing screens with Apple's Vision Pro, which aims to enhance screen usage by making it more immersive and less isolating. The concept of ambient computing is introduced, suggesting that the future may involve technology that is omnipresent yet almost invisible, allowing us to maintain our connection with the physical world. The paragraph concludes by reflecting on the potential evolution of smartphones and the illusion of technology's absence, inviting viewers to consider the implications of these technological advancements.

Keywords

💡Humane

Humane is the name of the company founded by two ex-Apple engineers with the mission to liberate humanity from smartphone dependency. In the video, Humane represents a vision for technology that aims to reduce our reliance on screens and interfaces, promoting a more integrated and less intrusive relationship with technology.

💡AI Pin

The AI Pin is a product developed by Humane, designed as a standalone device and software platform for AI. It is meant to replace smartphones by providing a camera, laser projector, and AI without a screen, relying on voice, touch, gesture, or laser ink display for interaction. The AI Pin is central to the video's discussion on the future of technology and its impact on society.

💡Smartphone Addiction

Smartphone addiction refers to the excessive use of smartphones, which can lead to a lack of awareness of one's surroundings. The video addresses this issue as a problem that Humane's AI Pin aims to solve by offering an alternative to screen-based interaction, promoting a more mindful engagement with technology.

💡Visual Interfaces

Visual interfaces are the graphical elements on screens that allow users to interact with devices. The video criticizes the over-reliance on visual interfaces, suggesting that they contribute to our disconnection from the physical world. Humane's AI Pin is presented as a solution to this problem by eliminating the need for screens.

💡Connected Health

Connected health refers to the integration of medical technology with connectivity, allowing for continuous health monitoring and data sharing. The video mentions ScanWatch Nova as an example of connected health innovation, highlighting its ability to detect health issues and track activities, which aligns with the broader theme of technology's role in improving our lives.

💡Ambient Computing

Ambient computing is the concept of technology that is integrated into our environment in a seamless and almost imperceptible way. The video suggests that this approach, rather than eliminating screens altogether, could be a more practical and balanced solution to integrating technology into our lives without losing touch with reality.

💡Vision Pro

The Vision Pro is mentioned as a hypothetical product by Apple, which represents a different approach to technology evolution. It is described as a Mac with an infinite screen, suggesting a future where screens are integrated into reality in a way that enhances our awareness and interaction with the world, rather than isolating us from it.

💡Digital Inks

Digital inks are used in the AI Pin to display information without a traditional screen. The video describes how digital inks can appear in the palm of your hand, allowing for interaction with the AI Pin in a more discreet and less intrusive manner, which is part of Humane's vision for a less screen-centric future.

💡Technology Evolution

The evolution of technology, as discussed in the video, involves both the development of new devices and the integration of existing ones into our daily lives. The video contrasts Humane's approach of removing screens with Apple's strategy of enhancing screens to improve our experience, reflecting the ongoing debate about the best way to evolve technology.

💡Invisibility of Technology

The invisibility of technology refers to the idea that as technology becomes more integrated into our lives, it should become less noticeable and more intuitive. The video suggests that this is a desirable outcome, where technology like connected glasses or the Vision Pro can enhance our experiences without demanding constant attention or disconnecting us from the physical world.

💡Balance in Technology

Balance in technology is the concept of finding a middle ground between innovation and familiarity, ensuring that new technologies do not isolate us from reality. The video argues that successful technology should improve our experiences without forcing us to abandon the benefits of existing technologies, such as screens and visual interfaces.

Highlights

Humane aims to free humanity from dependence on smartphones.

AI Pin is a standalone device and software platform designed for AI.

AI Pin uses touch, voice, gesture, or laser ink display for user engagement.

The device is worn on clothes to carry a camera, laser projector, and AI.

AI Pin seeks to reproduce smartphone use without the components that cause dependency.

AI Pin has no screen, interface, or applications, only providing information.

AI Pin is designed to replace smartphones, not extend them.

Humane was valued at $850 million before the AI Pin's official announcement.

Time Magazine listed AI Pin among the best inventions of 2023.

Humane's technology aims to end visual interfaces and screen dependence.

The AI Pin's design is a response to smartphone addiction and its societal issues.

AI Pin's minimalist interface and gesture control are seen as impractical.

The AI Pin's high cost and monthly fee may hinder its adoption.

Apple's approach to technological transition is subtle and familiar.

The Vision Pro by Apple is marketed as a space computer with an infinite screen.

Humane's vision is criticized for being unrealistic and out of touch with societal desires.

The challenge is to integrate technology into our reality without losing connection to the physical world.

The concept of ambient computing is introduced as a way to make technology ubiquitous yet almost imperceptible.

The future of technology may be dictated by the illusion of its absence rather than its removal.

Transcripts

This thing isn't a smartphone, it's what comes next.

In 2016, two engineers left Apple and took with them around ten other engineers from the brand to create Humane.

Welcome to Humane.

Humane's mission is to free humanity from its dependence on smartphones.

It might help me get over my guilt about working on the iPhone.

Their solution is called AI Pin.

This is a Humane AI Pin.

It's a standalone device and software platform built from the ground up for AI.

And your engagement comes through your touch, voice, gesture or the laser ink display.

A device that you hang on your clothes at chest level to carry a camera,

a laser projector and artificial intelligence everywhere with you.

The objective is to reproduce the use of a smartphone without the components that make us dependent.

No screen, no interface to swipe for hours, visual notification, no application, only information.

When you want to do something, you just have to tell him.

Hold up an item to learn more about it and transact seamlessly on the go without relying on screens.

How much is this online?

This is $28 online.

Great. Buy it.

The AI ​​Pin is not an extension of your smartphone.

It was designed to replace it.

Even before its official announcement, the company was valued at $850 million

and Time Magazine listed it among the best inventions of 2023.

Humane believes its technology can put an end to visual interfaces.

To free us from our dependence on screens.

Now let me tell you why AI Pin will fail to kill the smartphone

and why this product will be a failure.

This video is in collaboration with ScanWatch Nova,

the latest innovation from Withings in connected health.

The fusion of medical technology is luxury design.

Its design is inspired by the iconic design of diving watches from their high-end housing,

with a stainless steel case.

When I have it on my wrist, no one suspects that it's a connected watch.

However, it includes a lot of technology.

Withings developed it with cardiologists to make it a 24-hour health guardian.

The ScanWatch Nova detects signs of respiratory disturbance,

alerts you of a heart rhythm abnormality,

tracks your sports activities, your sleep,

it measures the oxygen saturation in the blood,

and the evolution of your body temperature,

and allows you to do an electrocardiogram.

This data allows you to have a clear indicator of your health,

to detect early signs of pathology,

and they can be shared with your doctor.

Withings is the leader in connected health,

and they put all their knowledge into this watch to make it a jewel of watchmaking and medical precision.

With a battery life of 30 days, because you'll want to wear it all the time.

To discover how Withings merges medical innovation with elegance,

click on the link in description,

Thanks to Withings for sponsoring this video.

For years, technology companies have been trying to create the killer product for the smartphone,

for a very simple reason.

He's been here for a while,

therefore it is a mature product whose evolution will reach a glass ceiling,

and they all want to be at the origin of the next revolution.

The difficulty is that the smartphone is a very good technology,

which poses relatively few problems on a daily basis.

However, to convince the world that it needs a new product,

he has to solve a problem.

The problem that humans claim to solve is smartphone addiction,

which prevents us from remaining aware of our surroundings.

Heads bowed in the metro, in the street, phones vibrating on the restaurant table,

road accidents following notification,

they have made the smartphone an enemy that aspires to our soul,

and which we must do without as quickly as possible.

And their solution is a device that we direct on the track, without a screen, therefore without an interface.

Until you get a message on the bus.

As you cannot dictate your message to the voice, because there are people,

you raise your hand to see a minimalist interface in digital inks appear in your palm.

With a good dozen gestures, the others more uncomfortable and imprecise,

you can send a predefined message,

therefore impersonal, on a polite interface reminiscent of the 90s,

but above all reminds how screens are a good technology.

To make their product usable,

they had no choice but to admit that we need interface.

The moment they design an interface anyway,

they show that their fantasy is not achievable.

In the quest for radical screen removal,

They end up proposing a shaky solution that makes us look annoyed.

IPINS end up being a product stuck between an inaccessible future agreement and a bygone past.

Read my lips, no one will ever prefer that to a smartphone.

The problem is, it was designed to kill him.

If he doesn't replace it, he has no interest.

IPINS don't do anything you can't already do.

And that nothing costs $700 plus a flat rate of $24 per month.

Failing to kill the smartphone, the ipin will kill itself.

Which is a shame because the promise was interesting, but the result is logical.

You know why Apple is behind so much technological transition

without giving the feeling of being revolutionary?

It is precisely because it does not give the impression of being revolutionary that they are.

The ideal design lies between completely new solutions and those that are familiar to us.

If you are too familiar, the audience looks at you without seeing you.

If you're too innovative, he ignores you.

A good product falls somewhere in between.

The best way to change things and not change them too much.

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence

will be a considerable part of our interactions with technology.

But Humane chose a radical solution to a problem that requires a nuanced proposal

in products that we already use.

The IPIN artificial intelligence argument will be obsolete by now

where Apple will make the Syrian revolution,

which is already integrated into your AirPods or your Apple Watch.

How does Meta justify a camera and artificial intelligence

that you carry with you all the time?

With a product you already use, sunglasses.

Hey Meta,

Look and tell me what pants to wear with this shirt.

Based on the image, it appears to be a striped shirt.

A pair of dark washed jeans or solid colored trousers

would complement this shirt well.

Apple is not marketing the Vision Pro as a fundamentally new product.

He sells it as a space computer.

With the same interfaces, the same main uses, the same codes, the same rules.

The Vision Pro is a Mac, but with an infinite screen.

If I have to attribute one quality to Humane's work,

is that it asks a fundamental question about our future.

Should we replace the smartphone with even more technologies?

or should we take advantage of it to reduce its presence

and reclaim ours?

Except it's a false dilemma.

Each era produces its own patients

and maybe the smartphone is not desirable for society.

But it is desired by society.

People love their smartphones.

They love screens, they love getting lost in interfaces,

consume visual content, because humans are visual beings.

Humane wants to repair a society that doesn't want to be repaired.

Humane's vision is so blinded by the world she desires,

that it ignores the one in which we live.

In trying to preserve our physicality,

IPINs fail to integrate enough of the virtual to be useful.

Screens are an integral part of our daily lives.

The writer complains that the technology is too intrusive

We often ignore the benefits it offers us.

The question is not whether we should reduce the presence of technologies.

We won't do it.

The challenge is to find how to reclaim our presence,

despite technology.

How can we integrate it into our reality without disconnecting ourselves from the physical world?

I'll give you a very simple example.

In this game, your GPS is in the corner of the image.

To know where you need to go, you need to take your eyes off the road.

So you spend your time looking down.

While in this one, directions are posted on signs,

straight before you, at the height of God,

so that you never lose sight of the road.

On one side, the information is enclosed in a square,

and you only look at him, from the other side.

The information is common to your natural vision

and requires very little of your attention.

Now bring this example to life.

Today, when you don't know a route,

it is dictated to you by your phone.

But imagine that glasses project a screen in front of your eyes

to integrate virtual directions into your real field of vision.

The technology is still there, but it's almost transparent,

so you never cut yourself off from the world.

The subject is not our addiction to screens,

but the place we give them.

By enclosing all of the information in a black rectangle,

they dictate our attention, constantly.

Blurring the line between what is real and what is virtual

is the best way to reclaim reality.

This is called ambient computing.

Ubiquitous and almost imperceptible technology

that fits into our environment.

Paradoxically, with the hypines,

Humane defends the same ambition as Apple with the Vision Pro,

but with a different method.

Humane thinks we should do without screens,

Apple thinks we will continue to use them.

So he designs a computer that allows us to raise our heads,

to look at the world again.

No longer necessarily being slumped at a desk in the corner of the room,

but wherever we want.

Humane's goal is to eliminate screens from our reality,

in the hope that we forget how useful it was.

Apple's goal is to integrate screens into reality,

allowing us to stay connected to the digital world,

while increasing our awareness of the environment, even if this reality,

you observe it through a screen.

The challenge of every revolution is to find balance,

to ensure that its omnipresence does not isolate us from reality.

I understand perfectly well that the idea of ​​looking at the world through screens,

can be scary.

But if Humane's vision is philosophically laudable,

above all, it is unrealistic.

We never adopt a technology for the philosophy it claims to uphold,

but for the concrete value it brings to our lives.

If a technology can improve your experience of the world,

then it will be adopted,

whatever the unknown into which it plunges us.

The evolution of the smartphone will probably not pass

by the withdrawal of the technologies which made it angelic,

but by their multiplication.

If connected glasses increase your vision,

paradoxically making you more aware of your environment,

you will wear them too.

The screens will still be there,

but by their omnipresence, we will have made them invisible.

Humane believes that evolution occurs through the absence of technology,

I believe that the future will be dictated by the illusion of its absence.

It's a dangerous game.

I'm not asking you to accept this prospect right away,

I'm not convinced that it's a better world either,

I'm just asking you to think about it.

Thank you everyone, thank you to Withings, it was Léo Duff.