<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">In 2010, the author had a transformative experience witnessing the potential of the iPhone in the Philippines.Fast forward to 2025, OpenAI is making a major hardware move by acquiring Jony Ive's tech firm to develop a line of AI devices.Sam Altman and Jony Ive are collaborating on a screenless AI companion device that aims to move consumers 'beyond screens'.The author predicts the failure of this venture due to past unsuccessful AI device launches.