TONY FADELL ON WHY THE FIRST WAVE OF AI GADGETS FAILED — AND WHAT COMES NEXT

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Tony Fadell highlights the failure of early AI gadgets like the Rabbit R1, citing their inability to address real consumer needs and establish trust. Meta's recent AI assistant, Muse, faced security issues, showing the challenge of securing personal AI. Fadell suggests that successful AI assistants must operate on-device for privacy, with Apple being well-positioned due to its hardware and consumer trust, despite lacking a proprietary AI model.