OpenAI Device Prototype Is 'Simple And Beautiful And Playful,' Sam Altman Says

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Sam Altman and Jony Ive are prototyping a new screenless hardware device about the size of a smartphone, described as simple, playful, and intuitive. Ive said the product could debut within two years, with the latest prototype finally achieving the emotional appeal they wanted. The team aims for a device that feels intelligent yet unintimidating.

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00:02OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jody Ives said they are prototyping a new hardware device

00:07rumored to be screenless and roughly the size of a smartphone, according to The Verge.

00:12They described the aesthetic as simple, beautiful, and playful, emphasizing whimsy and ease of use.

00:17Ives said the device could arrive in less than two years.

00:20Ives said an earlier prototype lacked the instinctive appeal they wanted,

00:23but the current version now evokes that response.

00:25Ives said he aims for a product that feels unintimidating, intelligent, and effortless to use.

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