Apples former design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are quietly assembling a $6.5 billion AI hardware project, aiming to redefine human-AI interaction while criticizing competitors like Humane and Rabbit for lacking innovation. The partnership between Ives startup io and OpenAI promises a post-smartphone future, but industry skepticism remains over whether funding alone can guarantee success.
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Google’s Android XR glasses and OpenAI’s mystery device signal a heated race to replace smartphones, with divergent approaches ranging from face-worn AR to pocketable AI gadgets. The post-smartphone era is shaping up as a battle of ecosystems, targeting pockets, wrists, and faces.
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OpenAI and former Apple design chief Jony Ive are developing a pocket-sized, screen-free device that could redefine tech interaction, aiming for a late 2026 launch with life-aware capabilities. The project, born from OpenAIs acquisition of Ives startup, seeks to move beyond screens and create an intuitive, seamless companion.
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Anthropic has introduced four new beta API features for Claude, including code execution and extended prompt caching, designed to enhance AI-assisted workflows and task automation. These tools, available from May 22, 2025, promise significant efficiency gains for developers and data scientists.
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Google and Xreal’s Project Aura introduces optical see-through smart glasses as Android’s second official XR device, aiming to redefine AR interaction with lightweight frames and Qualcomm XR chipsets. The success of Aura depends on developer adoption and whether Google’s open-platform strategy can overcome XR’s chicken-and-egg problem of apps and users.
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