OpenAI president says it’s building a family of devices for AI chatbots
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– OpenAI president Greg Brockman confirmed the company is developing a “family of devices” for AI interaction, but did not confirm specific rumored products like a smart speaker or wearable.
– Brockman declined to give a release date, only stating that the devices can be expected “soon.”
– Regarding Apple’s lawsuit and collaboration with Jony Ive, Brockman said OpenAI focuses on its own development and has no interest in others’ trade secrets.
– Brockman predicted a future shift from typing to talking to computers for most tasks, acknowledging open-office challenges like soundproof “beak” masks as a temporary solution.
– OpenAI is working on technological solutions to offer “verifiable, auditable guarantees” that only the AI can review users’ private data, addressing trust issues with ChatGPT’s privacy.
OpenAI president Greg Brockman has revealed that the company is developing a “family of devices” designed to interact with its AI chatbots. In a conversation with Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, Brockman discussed these upcoming products but stopped short of confirming whether one of them is the long-rumored smart speaker reportedly slated for a 2027 launch, or a wearable similar to the Humane AI pin. He also declined to provide a release timeline, stating simply that users can expect them “soon.”
Addressing speculation about how Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI might affect its collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive, Brockman emphasized the company’s independence. “We are focused on our own development and technology,” he said. “We have no interest in other companies’ trade secrets. We are plenty innovative. We are thinking about things from our own angle.”
Brockman envisions a future where voice interaction replaces typing for the “vast majority of what we do,” though he acknowledged the practical challenges of speaking to computers in shared spaces. He pointed to emerging solutions like soundproof “beak” masks, noting that while he doesn’t use one, their existence “really shows you where there’s product market fit,” even if they’re not an ideal long-term fix.
On the topic of trust, Brockman confirmed that OpenAI is actively working to address privacy concerns, particularly around ChatGPT’s “temporary chat” mode. The company is developing technological safeguards to provide “verifiable, auditable guarantees” that only the AI can review users’ private data, aiming to build confidence in its systems.
(Source: The Verge)
