San Francisco-based startup Humane is set to release its gadget, the Ai Pin, which aims to liberate people from smartphone addiction by offering a new way of interacting with technology. The pin, controlled by voice, touch or laser display, can perform various tasks and relies on artificial intelligence (AI) to answer questions and summarise messages. Humane's founders, Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, both former Apple employees, believe AI can create an experience where computers take a back seat.