Latest news concerning the AI device project, which is being promoted by Sam Altman Open AI CEO and former Zonny Ive Senior Designer, is being promoted. It’s reported that the 2 have been discussing the acquisition of startups which can be developing AI -based devices.
Di Infomation reported on Monday (6 local time) and reported that in recent weeks, Open AI and Johnny Ive’s design studio loveprom discussed the acquisition of AI personal device startups.
In keeping with this, open AI is considering various collaboration, including strategic partnerships in addition to full acquisition. Altman CEO and Ive founder have been discussing the subsequent -generation devices that may realize voice -based AI assists since September 2023. This relies on the long -time vision of CEO Altman to appreciate the concept of wearable AI assistant in the identical film because the movie Her.
Open AI is considering greater than $ 500 million (roughly 730 billion won) of investment in startup acquisition, and will even recruit engineers who participated in the event of the device.
Nevertheless, the product design just isn’t confirmed within the initial stage. Mobile phones without screen or home appliances with AI functions are being considered. Some officials who’re aware of the project said, “It is not a cell phone.”
There are also specific acquisitions. It’s a startup called IO Products and has been private investments from Emerson Collective. The corporate is hiring engineers to develop devices, and it’s reported that Open AI is in control of AI technology and Love Prrom is in control of product design.
Altman CEO is already involved in product development, but he just isn’t a co -founder and just isn’t clear whether he has a shares. At any time when the event of AI devices was discussed, the participation of Softbank, which appeared, was not confirmed.
Earlier, Open AI is thought to expand its business in various ways, including AI -only web browsers, AI server chips, and humanoid robot development.
Meanwhile, AI -only devices equivalent to Humain’s AI Pin and Rabbit’s R1 have already emerged available in the market, but most of them were left early without having an enormous repercussion.
Nevertheless, attributable to the recent development of AI agents and voice assistants, interest in AI devices is increasing again.
Amazon has not released hardware devices, but has announced Alexa Plus, which has enhanced AI voice assistants. Meta is smitten by developing voice -based smart glasses.
Samsung Electronics and Chinese corporations are also accelerating smart glasses development, and Apple can be reported to be considering various kinds of AI devices.
It can be crucial to present a form factor differentiated from existing mobile phones or smart glasses to ensure that AI devices under development to succeed available in the market. It’s also observed that starting with this device will evolve to humanoid robots, the tip of the AI device.
By Park Chan, reporter cpark@aitimes.com
