AI wearable watches you to predict what you need - Fox News

What the report says

Fox News reports that Singapore-based smart hardware and AI company Lingverse is developing iKairos, an AI wearable designed to anticipate user needs by observing both the wearer and the surrounding environment. The company has raised $29 million for the device, which it describes as a personal AI guardian. Unlike conventional assistants that wait for prompts, Lingverse says iKairos is intended to learn routines over time and offer timely questions, reminders or suggestions, though the company did not give Fox News specific examples of launch features.

According to Fox News, iKairos is a modular product that can be worn or placed on a desk, with a camera that can face inward toward the user or outward. Lingverse says it does not capture video, instead taking occasional still images that are deleted after AI analysis. The device reportedly detects human voices before picking up audio, but Fox News noted the company has not clarified how long such audio may remain available during or after processing. The company says analysis occurs in the cloud and that information is not uploaded without explicit consent.

Privacy is a central issue because the device may look directly at the person using it. Lingverse told Fox News that iKairos includes a physical camera shutter, a silent mode that stops listening, indicator signals, encryption for stored and transmitted data, user-selected retention settings and deletion options. The device is targeting 12 to 16 hours of battery life.

Fox News reported that Lingverse plans to open preorders in the third quarter of 2026, with shipments within 90 days of preorder. Pricing has not been announced; Lingverse says basic functions will have a free tier, while advanced features will require a subscription.