Indian-origin techie develops AI that not only captures every moment of your life but also tells you what to focus on

Advait Paliwal, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, has launched a new wearable device named Iris, promising users "infinite memory" of their life. The announcement was made through a social media post, highlighting the device's unique capabilities.

Iris is designed to capture photographs every minute and stores them on the device or uploads them to the cloud. This aims to document daily moments and identify patterns that might go unnoticed. The wearable also uses AI to organize and caption these images, creating a detailed timeline. Paliwal stated that the device can assist users in remembering forgotten details.



“Iris also has a focus mode. It notices when you get distracted and proactively tells you to get back on track,” Paliwal mentioned in his blog post.

The device’s design is inspired by the evil eye symbol. Paliwal worked on it at Augmentation Lab in Cambridge, a hacker accelerator program for AI and hardware. His presentation of Iris at the MIT Media Lab was well-received by over 250 attendees.

Paliwal emphasized the potential benefits of Iris, including aiding doctors in understanding patient habits, ensuring workplace safety, and assisting in elderly care without being intrusive. However, he acknowledged the device might raise privacy concerns.

“There are good and bad sides to this. On one hand, Iris could really help people with memory problems or help us stay focused on our goals. But it also raises concerns about privacy and how these recordings might be used,” Paliwal wrote.

Despite the potential privacy issues, Paliwal believes it is ultimately up to users to decide how to use the device. He referenced past attempts at similar technology, such as Google Clips, which faced detection challenges and was eventually discontinued.

One commenter on X expressed discomfort with constant photo-taking, to which Paliwal replied, “people are constantly taking mental photos anyway.”