Lingverse Raises $29 Million for iKairos Wearable AI Journal, Reviving Jibo Vision
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Updated · WIRED · Jul 23
Lingverse Raises $29 Million for iKairos Wearable AI Journal, Reviving Jibo Vision
1 articles · Updated · WIRED · Jul 23
Summary
$29 million in new funding will back Lingverse’s iKairos, a pendant-or-clip wearable that can also sit on a table mount and is pitched as an “AI journal.”
Lingverse says the device captures snapshots and voice-triggered audio, then turns daily moments into AI-generated reflections and images meant to preserve memories.
Pricing is expected at $199 to $249, likely with a subscription; presales are planned later this year, though the company has disclosed few concrete details about capabilities.
Privacy is a central selling point: Lingverse says iKairos deletes snapshots, records audio only when voices are detected, includes a physical shutter, and will not use user data to train models.
Jibo’s legacy is part of the pitch, but Lingverse does not own Jibo’s intellectual property, even as it says it has the founding team’s blessing and some core patents.