OpenAI is preparing to unveil a unique OpenAI-powered device, departing from the typical wearables currently shaping tech trends. Insiders say this innovation will not have a screen, functioning instead as a smart companion that responds to its user’s environment and daily routines.
The new gadget boasts a size that allows it to rest on a desk or slip into a pocket with ease. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, has called the upcoming product a “third core device,” meant to be as indispensable as a MacBook Pro or iPhone.
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This preview comes on the heels of OpenAI announcing its acquisition of io, a startup launched last year by ex-Apple design icon Jony Ive, in a deal valued at $6.5 billion in equity. Ive is set to play a significant role in shaping the device’s design and user experience within OpenAI.
Altman reportedly shared with employees that this investment could propel OpenAI’s value by an estimated $1 trillion over time as it introduces a new breed of consumer products unlike anything on the market. He stressed the importance of confidentiality throughout the development process, underscoring the risk posed by rivals eager to replicate the technology before release.
Despite these precautions, a AI companion device recording of Altman’s speech found its way to the press, bringing internal trust issues to light. The situation has many wondering to what extent OpenAI’s leadership can safeguard their ambitious plans from leaks going forward.
