Former Apple Chief Design Officer Wants to Build 'iPhone of AI' With ChatGPT Maker

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 03: Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (R) look at the new Mac Pro during the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 03, 2019 in San Jose, California. The WWDC runs through June 7.

OpenAI, the pioneering AI research lab, is reportedly collaborating with Jony Ive, Apple's chief design officer, to craft a revolutionary "iPhone of artificial intelligence."

The ambitious venture, supported by over $1 billion from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, aims to redefine how users interact with AI.

ChatGPT Maker Envisions New Future with AI

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, envisions Ive's renowned design firm, LoveFrom, as the driving force behind OpenAI's first consumer device.

Through a series of brainstorming sessions, Ive and Altman have been shaping their vision at Ive's San Francisco studio. The potential of this partnership first came to light through The Information.

iPhone of Artificial Intelligence

As we all know, ChatGPT is heavily used by students, engineers, and even other professionals to lighten up their tasks. This AI chatbot is like an all-around person who will answer all your questions given that the prompt you input is correct.

According to The Verge, three people who knew about this move shared what Ive and Altman wanted to accomplish with the product.

Ive and Altman are on a mission to create a device that offers a more natural and intuitive interaction with artificial intelligence. They draw inspiration from the transformative impact of the original iPhone's touchscreen technology on how we engage with the mobile internet.

With Son's substantial funding and backing, this project is set to redefine the future of AI interaction.

Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

It's noteworthy that Jony Ive, the visionary designer responsible for the original iPhone's aesthetics, has previously voiced concerns about the compulsive nature of smartphones.

Back in 2018, Ive said in an interview that the Cupertino firm has a moral responsibility to address technology addiction. He urged tech companies to anticipate unintended consequences in their product designs.

Beyond Screens

One intriguing aspect of this project with OpenAI is Ive's potential to contribute to creating an interactive computing device that relies less on traditional screens.

Altman has prior experience in this domain through his investments in Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple employees. Humane specializes in developing screenless wearable AI devices designed to supplant smartphones.

While the collaboration between Altman, Ive, and Son is in its early stages, it holds tremendous promise. Various ideas for the device are under consideration, and though details remain sparse, the seriousness of the discussions underscores the significant strides OpenAI is making toward transforming the AI landscape.

Regarding ChatGPT, Business Insider reports that the chatbot's voice feature appears to be intriguing and interesting simultaneously.

Lilian Weng, an OpenAI staffer, said she used ChatGPT in voice mode to see how the conversation would go. It turns out that she saw it to be an emotional discussion. However, some people believe that using a chatbot as a therapist can count as risky since some of its answers are questionable.