Temple Device Controversy Triggers Calls for Government Probe as Deepinder Goyal Breaks Silence

A group of clinical experts have urged authorities to investigate the assertions made by Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal on his wearable device, Temple. They claimed that Goyal had misrepresented the technology behind Temple, a wearable gadget that costs INR 85,000. Clinical researchers looked over the research papers posted on Temple's website and came up with "zero evidence" that the gadget measures the things it says it does.

They stated that the wearable can only record cardiac rhythm and temporal artery blood flow to the scalp. Meanwhile, Goyal expressed gratitude to the online community and medical professionals for their feedback. He stated further that such criticism helps him understand what he has to clarify.

Goyal Gave Thumping Response to Critics

Temple is not regulated by social media, Goyal emphasised. Before making any claim that requires regulatory permissions, the firm will have them, he said. In response to critics, Goyal made it clear that Temple was not meant for India. Made to be shared with everyone. Take a look at the prices. Only 1% of Temples will be sold in India, according to the brand. ⁠No medical claim was made by the firm. Goyal elaborated by saying that doctors tend to view the world through a medical lens and treat all claims with the same level of seriousness.

Furthermore, he emphasised that Temple is not a medical equipment but rather an AI fitness tracker. No disease can be diagnosed or prevented by using Temple. Users still need to see a doctor often; it doesn't fix anything. ⁠Brain flow is not Temple's central point. The brand has recently established Temple for this purpose, and the initial studies to be released pertain to Brain Flow.

Temple is an accessory that can be worn on the side of the forehead and helps with two important metrics. To start, there's BrainFlow, which monitors relative changes in blood flow to the brain. Next, we have entropy, which is a measure of the body's exertion and can take on values between 1 and 250. The gadget went on sale for pre-order on November 1 with a three-month delivery window. The startup raised $54 million, with Goyal at the helm.

Deepinder Goyal Announces Paid Non-Emergency Ambulance Services

For its rapid-response ambulance service, Blinkit has revealed a big policy change. For bookings that aren't considered emergencies, the company has instituted a new flat rate of INR 2,500. Eternal creator Deepinder Goyal explained the decision by saying that the move is to discourage individuals from utilising the vehicles for ordinary, non-emergency jobs that regular taxis can do. It should be noted that there will be no price for the emergency transfers.

Explaining further on that note, in his latest post on X (formerly Twitter), Goyal noted that over the past two years, Blinkit's ambulance service has handled roughly 42,000 cases in total, including about 20,000 emergency runs, without charging patients a single rupee.