"In a segment of the 30 minute conversation highlighted by Gizmodo, Altman shared some of Ive's design philosophy, which involves a curious test which basically boils down to the question: would you eat it? 'I remember he said this earlier on,' Altman said of Ive: 'I know we'll have the design right when you want to lick it or take a bite out of it.' Altman apparently took this to heart."
"It's a rare peek behind the curtain at a device that remains highly secretive. Reports suggest that the OpenAI hardware will be roughly the size of a smartphone, but will crucially be free of screens, relying on cameras, a microphone, and a speaker to interact with users. It's also rumored to be "always on," constantly gathering data to build it own "memory" instead of listening to a wake word."
OpenAI collaborated with designer Jony Ive on a compact hardware device that emphasizes an irresistible, tactile form factor. Ive's design test asks whether users would want to lick or bite the object, signaling strong visceral appeal. Sam Altman described moving from prototypes that lacked that impulse to a version that inspired it. The device is reported to be roughly smartphone-sized but intentionally screenless, relying on cameras, a microphone, and a speaker for interaction. The hardware may be always on, continuously collecting data to build memory rather than waiting for a wake word. Competitors are closely monitoring its outcome.
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