Fat chance you’ve heard of OpenAI just for its chatbots. Now, rumors are swirling that the company’s cooking up its first-ever “super high-tech” device. And it’s not a phone or smart glasses. The twist? It might not even have a screen.
This mystery gadget is the brainchild of OpenAI and Jony Ive, the legendary Apple designer who masterminded the iPhone. OpenAI just bought Ive’s company for a whopping $6.5 billion.
According to OpenAI’s boss, Sam Altman, and Ive, this device will be aware of its surroundings and understand what you’re up to – all without interrupting your life. You can stick it in your pocket or park it on your desk. They’re banking on it becoming as essential as your laptop or smartphone. The ultimate goal? To get people to ditch their screens.
For now, details are scarce. They’re keeping it under wraps to prevent copycats. The plan is to unveil it by the end of next year and sell a staggering 100 million units – faster than any company has ever done before. Ive’s team has been in talks with manufacturers for months.
The story goes that OpenAI started working with Ive’s company about six months ago. Initially, they just wanted Ive to design products that used OpenAI’s AI tech. But then they had an epiphany: this could be the main way people interact with AI. So, they went all-in and bought Ive’s company.
The big question is, will the combo of Ive’s world-class design and OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI be enough to change people’s behavior and make them buy into a whole new type of device? There have been failed attempts before, like Humane’s “Ai Pin,” which promised to replace your smartphone but ultimately flopped. Will OpenAI succeed where others have failed?