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Palladyne AI Corp (NASDAQ:PDYN) makes AI and machine learning software for robotic systems. The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 as volatility in small-cap tech stocks has intensified, and investors have rotated away from high-growth, speculative names like PDYN toward more stable assets.

The product promised to be the next big thing in wearable tech. Instead it became a poster child for AI's contribution to the global e-waste problem.

"We're a long way from pants," Andy Dunn, founder of online fashion retailer Bonobos, told TechCrunch. Now, the former CEO is taking on a completely

I'll admit that when I tried it on at MWC in Barcelona, it looked and felt much like the smart rings I've worn before. It had the profile of a man's wedding ring, with slightly too much bulk around the sides. Form is one thing though, function another entirely.

The AI Pin was an utter failure. It didn't work well, either. It overheated. It had an extremely awkward, futuristic-yet-gimmicky interface, relying on hand gestures made while simultaneously looking at the pin's "display" as a projected image on your open hand. And its AI wasn't good.

Humane announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired by HP for $116 million. The hardware startup is immediately discontinuing sales of its $499 AI Pins.

A potential competitor to Apple Intelligence, PIN AI has an app and LLM that live on your phone and access whatever personal data you allow it to. There's a focus on protecting our personal data now,

Pinkfish emerges from stealth with over a hundred users and enterprise customers including: Ipsy, TalkDesk and Elevate.