OpenAI collaborates with Jony Ive, the former Apple design chief, to create a groundbreaking generative AI device, seeking an innovative alternative to existing tech. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, praises a prototype as potentially revolutionary. Analysts believe a successful device hinges on “pro-human” software design. As Meta and Google explore AI hardware, the quest emphasizes voice interaction’s potential while addressing past market failures in wearable tech, demonstrating an urgent need for local AI solutions.