OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says today's devices may soon be obsolete for AI-dominated world: 'We're going to need devices that are...'
Amid the rise in future talks about ChatGPT and the increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken a sharp U-turn since his earlier take on AI hardware. During his recent appearance on his brother Jack Altman's podcast, Sam talked and suggested that new devices that we use today may soon be unfit for an AI-dominated world.
While speaking on the same, Sam bluntly said, "Current computers were designed for a world without AI." This is going to be a major shift from his earlier claim that the AI revolution wouldn't require new hardware.
According to Altman, the future of computing will be centred around the systems that are not only more intelligent but also far more aware of their surroundings.
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'We're going to need devices'
The 40-year-old tech CEO went on to hint at moving away from conventional screens and keyboards towards more natural, immersive ways of interacting with technology. "We're going to need devices that are way more aware of their environment and have more context in your life," he said.
He imagines future systems that are far more attuned to their surroundings and deeply integrated into users' lives, shifting away from conventional screen and keyboard use.
Sam Altman's hardware optimism to reality check
The change in thoughts has come following Altman's earlier claims that advancing AI wouldn't require new hardware, assuring users they'd be 'happy' if new devices were needed.
However, growing signs now point out the current systems falling short of next-gen AI demands, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai also acknowledging today's hardware isn't yet sufficient for achieving artificial general intelligence.
OpenAI has been exploring new interaction ideas
Altman further reveals that the company have been exploring new interaction paradigms and is working on developing a 'couple of ideas that they are excited about; however, he acknowledged the adjustment period required for users to trust AI systems with comprehensive life context.
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