Data fears and tech resentment greet AI wearable's Europe launch
Published on: Feb. 12, 2026, 7:25 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Newly landed in Europe after a stormy reception in America, startup Friend's chatbot-powered, always-listening pendants are stirring concerns over compliance with tough EU data rules as well as anti-AI resentment.that Friend's pendant raises question about "how data is used, where it's stored, how it's secured and how it could be reused for training AI systems".
