OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that existing devices, such as computers and phones, cannot fully realize the potential of artificial intelligence. He said this during an appearance on the People by WTF podcast, writes Windows Central.
Altman says that next-generation AI models will require more sophisticated hardware to reach their full potential. He expects future devices to resemble the cutting-edge technology found in science fiction films.
"One of the things that I think will be defining about the diference of AI versus the sort of previous way we've been using computers and technology is you really want AI to be have as much context as possible, do stuff for you, and be proactive. So, a computer or a phone, you know, it;s kind of off or on. It's in your pocket or it's in your hand, and you're using it. But you might want AI to be like a companion with you throughout your day and alert you in different ways when it can do something to help you or when it's something really important you need to know, or reminding you of something that you said you needed to do earlier in the day. And the current form factors of computers are, I think, not quite right for that," Altman said.
OpenAI is not standing still on this issue. Earlier this year, developer ChatGPT announced a partnership with former Apple designer Jony Ive on a standalone AI device. The company is currently considering creating headphones that would give users access to AI at all times.