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Humane Recalls Charge Case for AI Pin Due to Lithium Battery Fire Hazard (cpsc.gov)
14 points by walrussmith 7 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 7 comments



"The approved replacement Charge Case Accessory will be available in approximately 3 to 6 months."

Will Humane still exist in 3 to 6 months?


As if initial failure of the product itself wasn't enough.


Thought most products with batteries undergo a standard set of test procedures to catch these things. It’s a known risk, increased significantly with toasty wireless charging involved.


They told users to stop using the charging case back in June:

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/5/24172377/humane-ai-pin-bat...


All 17 customers had to return charge cases, imagine the toll on the postage network


lol


Sam Altman must be fuming at this founder’s fabulous flounder!




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