AI Devices

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has long been interested in building a consumer-grade AI device, similar to the one shown in Spike Jonze's film "Her." He personally invested in wearable AI startup Humane and worked with former Apple designer Jony Ive to develop personal AI devices. Now, OpenAI's venture fund is continuing on this path and has decided to invest in another hardware development company Opal. Note: The picture is from the screenshot of Opal's official page. Who is the financing protagonist Opal? According to the two people involved in the transaction...

In April this year, Humane, founded by former Apple employees, launched the first screenless wearable AI device, Ai Pin, which costs $699 (currently about RMB 5,001) and requires an additional $24 (currently about RMB 172) per month in subscription fees. The Verge cited internal sales data today, saying that from May to August this year, the number of returns on AI Pin exceeded new sales. A source with direct knowledge of sales and return data said that by June this year, about…

Rabbit R1, a pocket AI device launched by rabbit.tech, an American startup, once caused a sensation, claiming that the device can perform tasks on behalf of users and free users from the constraints of applications. The first batch of 10,000 Rabbits were sold out in just one day. The price was $199. However, a developer exposed on GitHub that this was actually a deception and said that part of the source code of this so-called large language model (Large Action Model) would be released soon to reveal the truth. It is said that for those with technical backgrounds…

According to the well-known technology media The Information, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design director Jony Ive recently joined hands to plan to develop an AI-driven personal device and are seeking up to $1 billion in financing. This news has attracted widespread attention in the industry. Currently, they are in talks with potential investors, including SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son, OpenAI investor Thrive Capital, and well-known venture capital firm Emers…

Rabbit R1, the pocket AI device that caused a sensation during this year's CES, is about to be shipped. Rabbit officials announced on Saturday that they are on schedule to ship the first batch of products ordered by American users out of the factory on Easter Day, March 31. Since the orders need to go through customs, the estimated delivery time is more than 3 weeks, and the first batch of orders will reach local customers around April 24. "We can't wait for you to experience R1 in person!" Event background: Rabbit, a pocket AI device launched by startup Rabbit...

At CES2024, Jesse Lyu, CEO and founder of AI startup Rabbit, revealed that their new product R1 is not intended to replace smartphones, but a standalone AI device priced at $199. Despite R1's ambitions, Lyu said the goal of replacing mobile phones has not yet been fully achieved. R1 looks like a modernized version of the Playdate console, equipped with a 2.88-inch touch screen, rotating camera, scroll wheel/buttons and other features. Its internal configuration includes a 2.3GHz MediaTek processor, 4G…