Even after they stopped producing phones, they could have made a killing licensing the patent to phone case manufacturers.

The article is absolute trash for not mentioning this. “Their iconic keyboards…” is the closest it gets to describing them.

Thankfully, there is a link to the patent at the end.

Abstract

A keyboard comprising a plurality of transparent keys. In use, the keyboard is attached to a device such as a mobile device, to overlie a display screen of the device. One or more images displayed on the display screen are made visible to a user through the keys, which may be pressed by a user. User input is determined by identifying a pressed key, and the image or part thereof visible through the key when pressed.

Basically a detachable keyboard of transparent material as a display overlay, providing tactile feedback while the LCD allows for backlit and customizable key labels. I don’t remember seeing a practical implementation of this IRL or in media but I might be too young for that.

I thought that the subscription money was what would keep them afloat for longer

I’m not an expert, how many Raspberry Pi 4s does this translate to?

Imitating a therapist is not too hard, look up Eliza. Was it good as an actual therapist? Haha, no.

[AI] scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they should, they didn’t stop to think if they could.

— Randall Munroe, xkcd 2635