Sam Altman wants money from investors to start a new business.
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Already since then Fall 2023 Rumors are circulating about the OpenAI boss Sam Altman Along with the former Apple designer Jony Ive in a way “iPhone for the age of artificial intelligence“It should work. As chief designer, the latter played a key role in shaping Apple's iconic design for many years – and is considered the mastermind behind iPhone design. However, in 2019, Apple's former chief designer left the company and created his own design company called LoveForm self employed.
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The device is planned without a screen
According to a report in the Financial Times, Altman and Ives are now in joint plans More concrete Become. Therefore, they are working together on the new device that will replace smartphones in the future.
But visually, this shouldn't have much to do with a smartphone. Instead, it should take a similar approach to the company Humanity Using AI Pin: The information platform is aware of the presence of a device No screen It should be more. Maybe it's controlled by voice.
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Want money for a startup?
While there have been rumors so far about… cooperation It has been sorted out, and perhaps the first real steps have now been taken. Altman and Ive are now said to be actively involved Investors Advertising money. In total they want an amount 1000000000 Subtract dollars. The Financial Times reported that corresponding negotiations are already underway. The funds will then be used to establish a new startup.
The new AI device will likely come with AI Pin by Humanity or Rabbit R1 be comparable. It's probably the basis for that Open AI Programming ChatGPT He is. According to Bloomberg, Ive wants an Apple hardware specialist Tang tan Commitment to hardware development.
The first Rabbit R1 devices are already ready, like the Humane-Boss Imran Chaudhry It was announced at X. Their delivery will start soon.
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