OpenAI wants to free us from our screens. Who's going to tell them?
OpenAI is reportedly working with designer Jony Ive on a screen-less device, signaling a shift toward voice-based computing. The author questions the market viability of removing screens from personal devices given current user habits.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing industry debate regarding the future of human-computer interaction and the potential decline of screen-dependent interfaces.
Industrial designer Jony Ive played a crucial role in creating the iPhone. Now he's reportedly working on a new, screen-less device for OpenAI. Lia Toby/BFC/Getty Images We still don't know what kind of device OpenAI and famed designer Jony Ive are working on. But we're pretty sure it won't involve a screen. A certain kind of tech person thinks screens have been bad for society. Maybe! But getting us to give them up is going to be very, very hard. ITEM: OpenAI has rolled out a new update that's supposed to make it easier to talk with ChatGPT, using your voice. ITEM: OpenAI plans to release a mysterious device , created by famed designer Jony Ive . We still don't know much about it except that 1) it likely won't have a screen , and that 2) you will likely interact with it using your voice.
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