jony ives and sam altman
Reports suggested iPhone designer Jony Ive (L) was talking to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about making an AI hardware device.
  • During an event run by The Wall Street Journal, Sam Altman said he had many ideas for an AI device.
  • The OpenAI CEO added that AI wouldn't replace smartphones and he didn't want to compete with them.
  • The Information and FT reported that OpenAI was in talks with the iPhone designer Jony Ive.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been discussing his views on AI devices and suggested he's not interested in building one that could rival a smartphone.

It followed speculation that OpenAI may be in talks to build an AI device in collaboration with other tech titans.