The future of Humane Inc., a startup once seen as a potential rival to the iPhone, is now uncertain. The company is reportedly exploring a sale following a lackluster reception of its AI hardware product. What Happened: The brainchild of former Apple executives Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, is in talks with potential buyers seeking a sale price between $750 million and $1 billion, reported Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman. According to Th…