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I just don’t get what they could be making. Phones are already a perfected form factor for mobile computing. They have screens, microphones, cameras. Why would
by cedws 1y ago
I just don’t get what they could be making. Phones are already a perfected form factor for mobile computing. They have screens, microphones, cameras. Why would you need to reinvent form factor for an “AI computer”? And how will it compete for space in peoples’ pockets. They aren’t going to carry around two devices that need charging.
- roywiggins 1y agoProbably a bad sign for imminent AGI. Why spend any time or money on this when you need to get to AGI before your competitors?
- camillomiller 1y agoWell you have your answer right there. Smokes and AI mirrors.
- gffrd 1y agoFrom the article: "The product will be capable of being fully aware of a user's surroundings and life, will be unobtrusive, able to rest in one's pocket or on one's desk" "Ive and Altman's intent is to help wean users from screens. Altman said that the device isn't a pair of glasses, and that Ive had been skeptical about building something to wear on the body." > They aren’t going to carry around two devices that need charging. Remember when we said the same things about laptops? And then cell phones?
- cedws 1y agoBut smartphones compacted several other devices you may want to carry and provided a bunch of other new capabilities. An AI device isn't bringing any new capabilities, you can already call an Uber or find local restaurants on your smartphone. If it doesn't have a screen, it's just a lower bandwidth mode of interaction to do things you can already do. As for productivity, without a screen it will be useless.
- thebruce87m 1y agoI bet it’s a watch or a ring.