AI Pendants Make Strong Comeback at CES Despite Privacy Concerns

• AI-powered pendants and brooches, equipped with cameras and microphones, returned prominently at CES, aiming to be personal assistants.
• This resurgence follows the discontinuation of the criticized Humane AI Pin and coincides with new AI hardware collaborations by Sam Altman and Jony Ive.
• Privacy advocates have criticized AI pendants, with protests against 'surveillance capitalism' appearing on New York City subway ads.
• Manufacturers at CES showcased AI pendants for note-taking and capturing moments, with technological advancements addressing early issues like battery life.
• Companies like Lenovo (Motorola), Amazon (Bee), Meta, Vocci, Plaud, and iBuddi are developing various wearable AI devices with different form factors and functionalities.

Why It Matters: AI pendants are making a significant return at CES, driven by tech advancements, despite ongoing privacy debates.