OpenAI’s Next Big Bet Won’t Be A Wearable: Report

OpenAI brought generative AI to the public’s attention. Now, it may be developing a different kind of AI device.

Granting””https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/what-sam-altman-told-openai-about-the-secret-device-hes-making-with-jony-ive-f1384005?mod=tech_lead_story” ” rel=””noreferrer noopener nofollow”” target=””_blank” “> According to a WSJ articleOpenAI CEO Sam Altman informed employees on Wednesday that the next major product of the company won’t involve a wearable. It will be a small, screenless device that is fully aware of the user’s environment. Altman described the device as a “third core” device, alongside a MacBook Pro or iPhone, and also an “AI companion”integrated into everyday life.

OpenAI announced that it would acquire io – a startup founded last year by former Apple designer Jony Ive – in a $6.5 Billion equity deal. Ive will play a key role in OpenAI’s creative and design. Altman told employees that the acquisition would add $1 trillion to the market value of the company, as it would create a new category unlike any other. Other outfits have launched handheldswearables or glasses. Altman reportedly told staff

that secrecy is crucial to prevent competitors from stealing the product before its launch. A recording of Altman’s remarks was leaked to The Journal, which raised questions about his trustworthiness and how much information he would be willing to share. Subscribe to the latest tech news from the industry

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