Sam Altman Says OpenAI’s New Device Will Feel “Peaceful,” Not Like a Smartphone

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Sam Altman says OpenAI’s upcoming hardware device — designed with Jony Ive — will be “simple” and “screenless,” with a vibe closer to “a quiet cabin by a lake” than a modern smartphone. Altman criticized current devices as “Times Square in your pocket,” filled with noise and distraction. The prototype aims to offer calm, trust-first, context-aware AI interactions.

[Nahid Hossen]

A calm device experience sounds refreshing in this noisy world.

[Abdul Khan]

If it’s truly “not a smartphone,” that’s a bold direction.