<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2302487/open_sms">We&#39;re experimenting and would love to hear from you!</a>In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we begin with the unexpected shutdown of Humane's AI Pin. The much-discussed wearable device's discontinuation and subsequent $116 million acquisition by HP marks a significant shift in the wearable AI landscape, highlighting the challenges of introducing new device categories in today's competitive market.We also delve into the launch of Protector, an innovative app revolutionizing personal security in major US cities. This "Uber for armed guards" service offers on-demand access to professional security details and motorcades, bringing high-end protection services to a broader audience through a user-friendly platform in Los Angeles and New York City.The episode's main focus examines a fascinating breakthrough in human evolution research: the NOVA1 gene's role in speech development. Scientists at Rockefeller University have identified this crucial protein variant, present in virtually all modern humans, as a potential key to understanding how we developed our unique capacity for complex speech. Through groundbreaking experiments with genetically modified mice, researchers have demonstrated NOVA1's significant impact on vocalization patterns, opening new possibilities for treating communication disorders and understanding human evolution.From Perplexity's <a href='https://www.perplexity.ai/discover'>Discover Feed</a>: <a href='https://www.perplexity.ai/page/humane-shuts-down-ai-pin-QYaGHA_mRQaNJYpvrVc3.w'>https://www.perplexity.ai/page/humane-shuts-down-ai-pin-QYaGHA_mRQaNJYpvrVc3.w</a><a href='https://www.perplexity.ai/page/uber-for-armed-guards-climbs-a-3vMrFSDqQ5ududobBxbgzA'>https://www.perplexity.ai/page/uber-for-armed-guards-climbs-a-3vMrFSDqQ5ududobBxbgzA</a><a href='https://www.perplexity.ai/page/human-speech-gene-identified-lk71mFheSMqALlOPuwVOgQ'>https://www.perplexity.ai/page/human-speech-gene-identified-lk71mFheSMqALlOPuwVOgQ</a> **Introducing Perplexity Deep Research:**<a href='https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research '>https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research </a> <a href='http://perplexity.ai/'>Perplexity</a> is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on<a href='https://pplx.ai/download'> iOS and Android</a> Join our growing <a href='https://discord.com/invite/perplexity-ai'>Discord community</a> for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: <ul> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/perplexity.ai/'>Instagram</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.threads.net/@perplexity.ai'>Threads</a></li> <li><a href='https://twitter.com/perplexity_ai'>X (Twitter)</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqxnCFtaC4-iC_bwt2bRLg'>YouTube</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/perplexity-ai/'>Linkedin</a></li> </ul>

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