Humane Recalls Charge Case for AI Pin Due to Lithium Battery Fire Hazard (cpsc.gov)

lol

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

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

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

Will Humane still exist in 3 to 6 months?

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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.

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

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

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