Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next

Tony Fadell, known for creating the iPod and Nest, critiques early AI gadgets like the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI pin for failing to meet real consumer needs and highlights the challenge of building trust in AI assistants. He emphasizes that most people lack experience with human assistants, making it difficult to adopt AI helpers without clear value and security assurances.