Ive, Altman Team Up on Secret AI Consumer Device, Hire Former Apple Designer
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Sam Altman and Jony Ive are working on a secret consumer AI device, with Apple's former design chief Tang Tan now hired to help build it.
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Tan joining Ive's firm LoveFrom signals he will lead hardware engineering for the new AI product.
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OpenAI to provide software for the device; the collaboration fueled by Altman and Ive rumors for over a year.
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Product ideas have included a set of AI devices for the home; not looking to compete with or replace the iPhone.
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News comes after Altman backed Humane's "AI pin" wearable with voice assistant, showing his interest in consumer AI gadgets.