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Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless

3 days ago
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  • #Startup
  • Limitless, formerly Rewind, acquired by Meta.
  • Limitless will stop selling its AI-powered pendant and maintain support for existing customers for a year.
  • Subscription fees are waived; users moved to Unlimited Plan temporarily.
  • Non-pendant software 'Rewind' will be discontinued.
  • Limitless pivoted to AI hardware last year, offering a $99 wearable pendant.
  • Meta aims to bring 'personal superintelligence' via AI wearables; Limitless will support this vision.
  • Increased competition from OpenAI and Meta made it difficult for Limitless to compete.
  • Limitless raised over $33M from investors like a16z, First Round Capital, and NEA.
  • Users can export or delete their data from the app.