Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next

October 7, 2026 · 2:41 pm 1 sources

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• Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next
  TechCrunch · October 7, 2026 14:41
  The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.