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A few minutes before Avi Schiffmann and I get on Google Meet to talk about the new product he’s building, an AI companion called “ Friend,” he sends me a screenshot of a message he just received. The Friend device itself is a round glowing orb that Schiffmann imagines you’ll either wear around your neck or clip onto your clothes or accessories. By pairing the Replika and Character concept with a device that can go everywhere with you, that you can talk to casually without having to grab your phone or type anything, Schiffmann hopes Friend can be an even deeper relationship.

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