TechCrunch says Aina opens preorders for an AI ring with screen, joystick and mic
According to TechCrunch, hardware startup Aina has unveiled an AI ring with a screen, joystick, microphone and speaker, and opened early-bird preorders at $399. The ring is meant to serve as a controller for AI and non-AI apps, letting users talk to agents, take notes, set reminders, make calls and control music or Apple TV. Aina says shipping is planned for January 2027, after which the price rises to $499.
Original sources
- TechCrunch · Aina, which has raised $5.5M, debuts an “AI ring” with a screen, joystick, and mic to let users talk to their AI agents, take notes, control Apple TV, and more ↗
- Techmeme · Aina, which has raised $5.5M, debuts an “AI ring” with a screen, joystick, and mic to let users talk to their AI agents, take notes, control Apple TV, and more ↗