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

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessTechCrunch AI· 10/7/2026

Provides crucial lessons for practitioners evaluating AI tools and understanding why certain product approaches succeed or fail.

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Tony Fadell explains why AI hardware like Rabbit R1 and Humane Ai pin failed by solving no real user needs, and outlines the path forward for AI gadgets.

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The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.

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