Are you getting sucked into a TikTok vortex every time you open your phone? Enter ByteDance, the social media giant that gave us endless scrolling TikTok, with its latest invention - the 'Ola Friend' earbuds. The Rise of the Chatty Earbud: ByteDance Bets on AI These fancy buds aren't just for listening to music (although they do that too, phew!). They come equipped with Doubao, ByteDance's very own AI assistant. Think of Doubao as your own personal pocket-sized therapist/language tutor/annoying little brother (depending on how you set it up). Need to translate a street sign in Barcelona? Doubao's on it. Want someone to quiz you on your verb conjugations? Doubao's your guy (or gal, or non-binary pal, AI doesn't discriminate). But here's the kicker: you can chat with Doubao all through your fancy earbuds, without even touching your phone! No more fumbling in your bag while dodging rogue elbows on the bus. It's like having a tiny voice in your head, ...