Humane has revealed plans for a telecommunications partnership with SoftBank for the Humane Ai Pin, the first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven OS, CosmOS. And this partnership, as part of a strategic investment opportunity, will see SoftBank become the exclusive telecom provider for Ai Pin in Japan, utilizing SoftBank’s services and compelling customer touchpoints to bring Ai Pin to a new market. And SoftBank and Humane will also explore bringing CosmOS to other mobile devices and be working together on an app-less ecosystem of third-party services and AI-driven user experiences in Japan.
By integrating SoftBank’s strong business foundation and broad subscriber base with Humane’s advanced developments in AI, this collaboration will create an entirely new device category and OS offering for the region. And it marks a significant advancement in AI technology for Japanese consumers.
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“Partnering with SoftBank allows us to bring our vision of more intuitive and seamless AI experiences directly to Japanese consumers. This collaboration is a testament to our shared commitment to innovation and to redefining the boundaries of what AI can do for our everyday lives.”
– Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, co-founders of Humane
“SoftBank Corp. has been dedicated to enhancing customer experiences by utilizing AI technologies to facilitate the sustainable growth of our telecommunications business. Through our partnership with Humane Inc., we are confident that merging Humane’s AI technology with our expertise in areas like advanced mobile networks, IoT, and Cloud and AI computing holds great potential to enrich people’s daily lives. We will continue our efforts to bring AI technology closer to our customers.”
– Yoshiaki Adachi, Vice President, Head of Product Division, SoftBank
