Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have joined forces to launch a revolutionary AI device. Following OpenAI’s $6.4bn acquisition of Ive’s hardware startup, io, the partnership aims to develop a new class of technology that could rival the iPhone in impact. The yet-to-be-revealed device, described as unobtrusive and deeply aware of its user’s environment, aspires to become the third core device alongside smartphones and laptops. Industry watchers are excited but cautious, citing the high bar set by previous failures in AI hardware. The product is expected to be unveiled next year and represents a bet by OpenAI to become a major consumer technology platform.
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