The specifics of the device are still in the early stages, and no agreement has been reached yet. The device is expected to revolutionize accessibility to the broader mobile internet audience, similar to the iPhone's touchscreen advancements. Meanwhile, OpenAI has been busy with the launch of voice chat and image features in ChatGPT, and the announcement of DALL-E 3, its latest image-generation model.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is reportedly in advanced talks with Jony Ive of LoveFrom and Masayoshi Son of SoftBank to develop an 'iPhone of AI', with potential funding of over $1 billion from SoftBank.
- Jony Ive, who left Apple in 2019 to start LoveFrom, is known for his key role in designing products like the iPhone, iPad, and iMac. He is engaged to develop OpenAI's first consumer device.
- The discussions also involve the potential of forming a venture that could draw talent from their respective groups. However, no agreement has been reached yet and it might be several months before any official announcement is made.
- OpenAI has been busy with new features in ChatGPT and the announcement of DALL-E 3, and is also reportedly in talks for a secondary sale at a valuation between $80 to $90 billion.