Summary: Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it? Crunch
1. Kevin Rose, a veteran investor at True Ventures, is cautious about investing in AI hardware due to privacy concerns and social acceptability issues. He avoids the current wave of AI wearables because they often record conversations without consent, breaking privacy norms.
2. Rose believes that successful AI wearables require emotional resonance, not just technical capability. He cites his own experience with the failed Humane AI pendant during an argument with his wife as a reason for his skepticism.
3. Despite his reservations about AI hardware, Rose is optimistic about how AI is transforming entrepreneurship and the venture capital industry. He predicts that in the near future, high school coding classes will produce billion-dollar businesses due to the shrinking barriers to entry for entrepreneurs and the increasing capabilities of AI tools.
2. Rose believes that successful AI wearables require emotional resonance, not just technical capability. He cites his own experience with the failed Humane AI pendant during an argument with his wife as a reason for his skepticism.
3. Despite his reservations about AI hardware, Rose is optimistic about how AI is transforming entrepreneurship and the venture capital industry. He predicts that in the near future, high school coding classes will produce billion-dollar businesses due to the shrinking barriers to entry for entrepreneurs and the increasing capabilities of AI tools.
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Kevin Rose, True Ventures investor, is wary about AI hardware investment due to privacy concerns and social acceptability issues. He avoids AI wearables due to their recording of conversations without consent. Successful AI wearables, according to Rose, need emotional resonance rather than just
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ID: 9a18104f-ad19-4167-80b9-81f853fffa7c
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Date: Nov. 3, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-03
Created: 2025/11/03 12:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:52
Last Read: 2025/11/03 14:38