Adding to the intrigue is the involvement of Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, who has reportedly been in talks with Ive and Altman about the project. However, the nature of the device, whether it will be an OpenAI product or produced by another company, and even its existence, remain uncertain. Despite the lack of specifics, the news has generated considerable interest and speculation in the tech industry.
Key takeaways:
- Ex-Apple design star Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are reportedly discussing the design of an unspecified new AI device, sparking speculation about a re-imagined smartphone that relies heavily on generative AI.
- The proposed device could be an OpenAI product, a device produced by a different company, or may not even materialize at all. The lack of specifics has led to a flurry of speculative ideas.
- Adding to the intrigue is the involvement of Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japanese multinational investment company SoftBank, who has reportedly been in talks with Ive and Altman about the idea.
- Despite the uncertainty, there is interest in the potential device. Medium's staff iOS engineer, Thomas Ricouard, stated that if OpenAI were to release a phone with ChatGPT at its core, he would probably immediately switch.