"OpenAI and designer Jony Ive are trying to solve a number of technical challenges before releasing their mysterious AI gadget, according to a Financial Times report. Two of the challenges include figuring out the palm-sized device's "personality" and how often it should talk. "The concept is that you should have a friend who's a computer who isn't your weird AI girlfriend," according to one source briefed on the plans."
"The report describes the device as lacking a screen and being "roughly the size of a smartphone" that can be either carried around by the user or placed on surfaces like a table or desk, mirroring similar details that leaked in May. It's designed to communicate with users through a microphone, speaker, and camera - or multiple cameras, according to one FT source."
"The company is struggling to decide on the voice and mannerisms for the AI-powered device, and ensure that it knows when to engage with users and finish a conversation. One source in the report said OpenAI is taking an "always on" approach that gathers data throughout the day, rather than being activated by specific verbal prompts like Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo devices."
OpenAI and Jony Ive are developing a palm-sized, screenless AI device roughly the size of a smartphone that can be carried or placed on surfaces. The device will communicate via microphone, speaker, and one or more cameras and aims to act like a friendly assistant rather than an intrusive presence. Design decisions include the gadget's voice, personality, conversation timing, and whether to operate in an "always on" mode collecting data continuously. Major obstacles include privacy concerns and limited compute infrastructure, with the first model targeted for release in late 2026 or early 2027.
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