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- Apple design icon Jony Ive and OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s new AI device won’t look like a phone, according to a report.
- The device could ‘theoretically’ be powered by ChatGPT, according to sources.
- This product would follow in the footsteps of AI gadgets like the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1.
It emerged late last year that former Apple design legend Jony Ive and OpenAI founder Sam Altman were working on a new AI-powered hardware device. Now, it looks like more apparent details have emerged.
The Information reports that Ive and Altman have started discussions with various venture capital firms about funding the new company, citing two sources. But the more interesting detail is that the outlet’s sources say this upcoming AI device won’t look like a phone. It’s also believed that OpenAI’s ChatGPT could “theoretically” power some of this device’s features.