From Mac Rumors: 2024-04-05 18:35:47

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design chief Jony Ive are collaborating on an AI-powered personal device, seeking funding. The device will not resemble a smartphone and details are scarce. Talks of their partnership emerged last fall, with plans to raise up to $1 billion and attract investors like SoftBank and Thrive Capital.

In other news, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to launch later this year with new features like larger displays. Alleged leaks of iOS 18’s visionOS redesign have surfaced, while Apple is exploring personal robotics projects, including a mobile robot that follows users at home. Apple researchers have developed a new AI system to improve voice assistant understanding, but new iPad releases have faced repeated delays and the Apple Card savings account will see its first-ever interest rate decrease to 4.4%.



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