Sam Altman and Jony Ive revealed OpenAI's purchase of io, an AI startup, in a video set in a busy San Francisco cafe.
Details about the new AI-powered computer remain scarce, leaving viewers with more questions than answers.
The announcement of the $6.5 billion purchase cements their partnership and the project's significance.
Altman and Ive aim for io to be OpenAI's magnum opus, hinting at a disruptive product.
Clues suggest a revolutionary AI hardware design, potentially a smart pin, different from existing products like Humane AI Pin.
The device won't be wearable like smartwatches but aims to 'wean users from screens' and offer a unique interaction with AI.
Ive and Altman envision the AI device as a third core device alongside a MacBook Pro and iPhone.
The upcoming ChatGPT-powered hardware is speculated to redefine modern tech interaction and user experience.
The io device won't be a smartphone but will be a singular product in a potential family of devices, focusing on a unique user experience.
Despite uncertainties, the collaboration between OpenAI and Ive creates anticipation for a groundbreaking advancement in technology and AI interaction.