The Verge
Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Friend, the AI pendant company, relaunched its product with an added speaker feature. The new version costs twice as much as the original model. The company previously spent $1.8 million of its $2.5 million in funding to acquire the domain friend.com and ran advertising campaigns in New York City subways.
