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Trying out Friend, the Viral AI Necklace

12/9/2025 • 23 min

Making friends can be hard. So, 23-year-old Avi Schiffmann decided to create his own Friend, a wearable AI device that he says “bottles” the best human relationships he’s had. Friend listens and creates “memories” of everything you say and chats with you via an app. Clare sat down with Avi to discuss why he created the device, his controversial New York City mar… Play episode

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Why Tech Platforms Are Now Asking for Your Age
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