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OpenAI's upcoming AI hardware device, currently being designed by Jony Ive, has reportedly been delayed due to three major challenges: insufficient computing power, unresolved privacy concerns over its always-on cameras and microphones, and difficulty defining its personality and conversational boundaries. The device, known as “io”, is neither a phone nor glasses and aims to feel like a helpful friend rather than a “weird AI girlfriend.” It may not launch next year as planned.
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Visual Electric, a Sequoia-backed AI design startup founded in 2022, announced it is being acquired by search startup Perplexity, with its team joining a new Agent Experiences group. The acquisition will result in Visual Electric shutting down its product within 90 days, offering users data export and prorated refunds. The startup, which raised $2.5 million and built AI-powered image creation tools for designers on an infinite canvas, was founded by former employees from Facebook, Dropbox, Apple, and Microsoft.
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