""When people see it, they say, 'that's it?... It's so simple." That's how OpenAI CEO Sam Altman describes how he thinks people will respond to seeing the company's forthcoming AI hardware device for the first time. The device is the result of the collaboration between OpenAI and Apple's former chief designer Jony Ive. Not much is known yet about the product except that it's rumored to be "screenless" and pocket-sized."
""When I use current devices or most applications, I feel like I am walking through Times Square in New York and constantly just dealing with all the little indignities along the way - flashing lights in my face...people bumping into me, like noise is going off, and it's an unsettling thing," he said. The bright, flashing notifications and the dopamine-chasing social apps are where today's devices are going wrong, Altman believes."
OpenAI collaborated with designer Jony Ive and acquired his startup io to build a pocket-sized, prototype AI hardware device rumored to be screenless. The device aims to bring AI to the masses through a consumer gadget that emphasizes calm, focused interaction rather than constant notifications and social app-driven distractions. The project is positioned as an ambitious consumer milestone comparable to the iPhone's transformative impact. Specific technical details and functionality remain undisclosed. Design emphasis stresses a serene, minimal vibe—likened to sitting in a beautiful cabin—contrasting with modern devices described as noisy, attention-fragmenting experiences.
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