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OpenAI, in collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive, is reportedly developing a new AI companion device. CEO Sam Altman hinted at the project during a staff meeting, describing it as potentially the "biggest thing" OpenAI has ever undertaken. This partnership involves Ive's startup, io, which OpenAI plans to acquire for a staggering $6.5 billion, potentially adding $1 trillion to OpenAI's valuation. Ive is expected to take on a significant creative and design role at OpenAI, focusing on the development of these AI companions.
The AI device, though shrouded in secrecy, is intended to be a "core device" that seamlessly integrates into daily life, much like smartphones and laptops. It's designed to be aware of a user's surroundings and routines, aiming to wean users off excessive screen time. The device is not expected to be a phone, glasses, or wearable, but rather something small enough to sit on a desk or fit in a pocket. Reports suggest the prototype resembles an iPod Shuffle and could be worn as a necklace, connecting to smartphones and PCs for computing and display capabilities.
OpenAI aims to release the device by the end of 2026, with Altman expressing a desire to eventually ship 100 million units. With this venture, OpenAI is directly challenging tech giants like Apple and Google in the consumer electronics market, despite currently lacking profitability. While the success of the AI companion device is not guaranteed, given past failures of similar devices like the Humane AI Pin, the partnership between OpenAI and Jony Ive has generated significant buzz and high expectations within the tech industry.
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The AI device, though shrouded in secrecy, is intended to be a "core device" that seamlessly integrates into daily life, much like smartphones and laptops. It's designed to be aware of a user's surroundings and routines, aiming to wean users off excessive screen time. The device is not expected to be a phone, glasses, or wearable, but rather something small enough to sit on a desk or fit in a pocket. Reports suggest the prototype resembles an iPod Shuffle and could be worn as a necklace, connecting to smartphones and PCs for computing and display capabilities.
OpenAI aims to release the device by the end of 2026, with Altman expressing a desire to eventually ship 100 million units. With this venture, OpenAI is directly challenging tech giants like Apple and Google in the consumer electronics market, despite currently lacking profitability. While the success of the AI companion device is not guaranteed, given past failures of similar devices like the Humane AI Pin, the partnership between OpenAI and Jony Ive has generated significant buzz and high expectations within the tech industry.
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- eWEEK: According to a leaked recording of an OpenAI staff meeting on Wednesday, CEO Sam Altman hinted at a new secret project he’s been working on with former Apple designer Jony Ive.
- Tor Constantino: AI experts weigh in on OpenAI’s merger with Jony Ive’s design team to create groundbreaking AI devices that could reshape how we interact with technology.
- www.techradar.com: More info has been revealed on what we can expect from Jony Ive and Sam Altman's ChatGPT device, and it sounds pretty familiar.
- www.theguardian.com: Sam Altman and Jony Ive say mystery product created by their partnership will be the coolest thing ever