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I know this is the direct source, but people really need to go read the NY Times piece on this - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/09/technology/silicon-valley....

> A Buddhist monk named Brother Spirit led them to Humane. Mr. Chaudhri and Ms. Bongiorno had developed concepts for two A.I. products: a women’s health device and the pin. Brother Spirit, whom they met through their acupuncturist, recommended that they shared the ideas with his friend, Marc Benioff, the founder of Salesforce.

> Sitting beneath a palm tree on a cliff above the ocean at Mr. Benioff’s Hawaiian home in 2018, they explained both devices. “This one,” Mr. Benioff said, pointing at the Ai Pin, as dolphins breached the surf below, “is huge.”

> “It’s going to be a massive company,” he added.

This product was also named a "best invention of 2023" by TIME magazine before it was even released. Entirely by coincidence, Marc Benioff happens to own TIME magazine.

HBO's Silicon Valley may be over, but the real world Silicon Valley is still going stronger than ever.




Peak Silicon Valley is when a Buddhist monk arranges a business meeting that leads to a startup investment.


Peak Silicon Valley is when the Buddhist monk is rewarded by someone acquiring his mantras-as-a-service subscription webapp


Wow, this device looks extremely awkward to use. Imagine having to aim this at your hand.


maybe its tracking your hand and aiming the projection ?. Can't really say much based on the landing page, I doubt most of the interactions are as smooth as they are pictured. But it is refreshing to see a new take on mobile devices.




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