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• July 16, 2026

The race to build the next AI interface is packed with startups. Plaud’s Sandbar ring, AI pin and desktop notepad, and Pocket’s credit card-sized disks compete to capture what you say and do. Bee and Friend take the wearables route, while Meta Ray-Bans and Even Realities go for smart glasses. Now, a Bengaluru and San