Than that generative and agentic capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI).consumer companies They were expecting the arrival of a device other than the smartphone All of this is done conveniently for the user via voice interaction.
AI Pin will launch in late 2023 as a device that attaches to clothing, has no screen and is powered by AI, with which the Humane company wanted to replace mobile phones in communication and in managing everyday tasks.
Equipped with a camera, a speaker and various sensors, it offered a Interaction through voice, touch, gestures or via a laser screen with a resolution of 720p projected into the palm of the hand to meet the user’s needs.
This device did not convince consumerswho complained that it provided slow responses, the information was not reliable and its battery did not have the expected autonomyAfter HP acquired Humane, operations ceased in February this year.
In 2024 Rabbit r1 was also known a pocket-sized device powered by generative AI It acted as an assistant, bringing together the various applications installed on the smartphone in a single interface to manage and use them via voice commands.
Its aim was not only to replace the smartphone, but also to simplify its use, allowing the user to access the services available to him without having to switch between the different interfaces of his applications or navigate between several open windows.
However, the future doesn’t seem to want mobile phones, and the AI Pin proposal is still alive thanks to tech companies like Nothing and OpenAI. The first step is already towards building one native AI platform intended to replace the smartphone as a reference device in people’s lives.
As Nothing’s co-founder and CEO explained, Carl Peiin September, when he presented this project, requires a reinvention of consumer hardware and an operating system that “knows the user intimately and is completely personalized for each person.”
For its development, Nothing announced a $200 million Series C funding roundwhich is worth $1.3 billion.
OpenAIio, in turn, acquired io, co-founded by former Apple design chief Jonathan Ive, in May with the aim of building a team dedicated to developing artificial intelligence hardware.
At the moment they have only confirmed this They’re working on a device that won’t even be portable (a smart bracelet or watch) or headphones, although various leaks have suggested that it is a device similar to a smart speaker without a screen.
Its development is progressing and it is even hoped to have it ready in less than two years, despite the challenges that arise in its development, which include the software, the infrastructure that will support it and the computing capacity, as well as problems related to the AI assistant Personality, privacy, and the computing power budget you need to run language models.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that they hope to build a device that not only does things for users, but also They are aware of the context of when you should harass them and when you should or should not present them information or ask their opinion.
They are currently working on the first prototypes of their device after scrapping an earlier design that they weren’t thrilled with.
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