AI Developers Clash Over Rival “Friend” Technologies

Two developers, Nic Shevchenko and Avi Schiffmann, are at the center of an online feud over their AI projects, both named “Friend.” Shevchenko’s version of Friend is an open-source AI wearable designed to record conversations, provide summaries, and offer advice. This device, marketed by his compan…

By Steve Kornacki · Updated Aug 01, 2024