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

**Published:** October 7, 2026
**Author:** Amanda Silberling
**Source:** TechCrunch — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/tony-fadell-on-why-the-first-wave-of-ai-gadgets-failed-and-what-comes-ne

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.

> From the original source: **TechCrunch — AI**
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