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OpenAI’s Next Big Move: A Smartphone Killer in the Making?

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The Beginning of the End for Smartphones?
Imagine waking up, reaching for your phone — only to realize it’s irrelevant. Not stolen. Not lost. Just… irrelevant. Not because Apple dropped another thousand-dollar rectangle, but because OpenAI just launched a device that makes smartphones look like relics from a bygone era.
Sounds dramatic? Maybe. But that’s exactly what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and legendary ex-Apple designer Jony Ive are cooking up — an AI-powered device designed to fundamentally reshape how we interact with technology.
If you think this is just another overhyped tech toy, buckle up. This might be the beginning of the end for smartphones as we know them.
Beyond Screens and Touch: The AI-First Revolution
For decades, our relationship with technology has been shackled to screens. From clunky desktops to sleek smartphones and smartwatches, each step forward has kept us tethered to a glowing rectangle.
OpenAI’s rumored device? It wants to shatter that model entirely. The vision: a world where AI seamlessly integrates into daily life…