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# Need a Friend?
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/need-a-friend/
- Published: 2024-08-13T08:58:49.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-13T08:58:49.000Z
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Seeds, Friendship, AI, Slow Tech

We've been tracking [*friendship*](https://www.protein.xyz/the-friendship-report/) for a while, so not surprised to see the launch of [Friend](https://www.friend.com/?ref=protein.xyz), a necklace companion launched by 21-year-old founder [Avi Schiffmann](https://x.com/AviSchiffmann/status/1818284595902922884?ref=protein.xyz) on International Friendship Day. There's a nice writeup on Dazed [here](https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/63276/1/ai-friend-virtual-companion-answer-humanity-loneliness-epidemic-avi-schiffmann?ref=protein.xyz).

> introducing friend. not imaginary.  
>  
> order now at [https://t.co/7kGiH5pQVK](https://t.co/7kGiH5pQVK?ref=protein.xyz) [pic.twitter.com/qU58xNvX5v](https://t.co/qU58xNvX5v?ref=protein.xyz)
> 
> — Avi (@AviSchiffmann) [July 30, 2024](https://twitter.com/AviSchiffmann/status/1818284595902922884?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=protein.xyz)