All articles tagged with #ai device
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
OpenAI and Jony Ive are facing technical challenges in developing a screen-less, AI-powered device that responds to environmental cues, with issues around personality, privacy, and infrastructure potentially delaying its 2026 launch.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Financial Times
OpenAI and Jony Ive are facing technical challenges with a confidential AI device, highlighting ongoing development and secrecy in advanced AI projects.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Verge
OpenAI, in collaboration with Jony Ive's design studio, is developing a new AI device that will not be a wearable or in-ear device, with a release date at least in 2026, amid ongoing trademark disputes and legal challenges.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Gizmodo
OpenAI and Jony Ive's partnership for an AI-centric device was halted due to a trademark lawsuit from startup iyO, which claims the use of the name 'io' infringes on its brand. The lawsuit reveals ongoing tensions in the AI wearable space, with no products expected to launch soon.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Android Authority
Former Apple design legend Jony Ive and OpenAI founder Sam Altman are reportedly working on a new AI-powered hardware device that won't resemble a phone, with potential ties to OpenAI's ChatGPT. This device would join the emerging market of AI gadgets with unique form factors, following in the footsteps of products like the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1. Discussions with venture capital firms have begun, but it's still early days for this field.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MacRumors
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are collaborating to develop an AI-powered personal device and are currently seeking funding, with Ive aiming to raise up to $1 billion. The device, which won't resemble a smartphone, is shrouded in mystery, but it's speculated to be similar to the Humane AI pin, a screenless wearable AI device. Potential investors include major venture capitalists, and discussions with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son have also taken place.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gizmodo
The Rabbit R1 is a $200 AI-powered device designed to streamline smartphone usage by replicating app interactions without the need for individual apps. It recently partnered with Perplexity AI to enhance its capabilities and offers a year of free Perplexity Pro for early adopters. The device operates through a cloud-based environment and supports various apps, aiming to reduce phone distractions. With features like a sim card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, speakers, and a camera, the R1 prioritizes user privacy and control over data storage and recording.