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All of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 days (www.engadget.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Again, also nothing. Here, I'll just quote the quote for you.

HP says the acquisition will bring Humane's "engineers, architects and product innovators" to a new team called HP IQ, which it describes as an "AI innovation lab focused on building an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s products and services for the future of work."

They don't care about the IP or the hardware. They wanted the talent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Again, seriously?

Today’s discontinuation announcement was brought about by the acquisition of Humane by HP, which is buying the company’s intellectual property for $116 million

The article says they bought the IP. For someone so snarky you sure have it wrong. Now with a merger of fucking course you get employees with it, that's how it works. But Mr snark, the article says they bought it for the IP.

But let's talk business. Now what's a cheaper way if you want the employees? You offer them a job. Costs nothing. Most would be happy to take it. How many staff were even left, after the obvious product failure, layoffs, and the best people seeing the writing on the wall and leaving. You're gonna pay what at least a cool half million per employee? Talk about a finders fee, instead of just offering them a job.

Can't wait to see how you try to snark your way out of that. I probably won't respond, not worth it when you act like that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Didn't mean to be so snarky mate. Have a good one.