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Jony Ive’s first AI gadget? Clues point to a pen

Speculation about the device comes as tech firms race to produce smart glasses and pendants.

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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman (left) has said that former Apple designer John Ive's first prototype of the AI device "completely captured his imagination".

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman (left) has said that former Apple designer John Ive's first prototype of the AI device "completely captured his imagination".

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The hottest new collaboration in Silicon Valley is between OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and Mr Jony Ive, the former Apple designer credited with giving iPhones, Macs and AirPods their sleek, coveted look.

Mr Altman bought Mr Ive’s start-up for US$6.5 billion (S$8.3 billion) earlier in 2024, releasing a slickly produced video to tease a new “family” of devices that would let people “use AI to create all sorts of wonderful things”.

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