OpenAI Plans to Shake Up Audio with New Hardware Products. The AI giant has announced that it's reorganizing some teams to create audio-based hardware products, a move aimed at catching up in the voice interface space.
According to sources familiar with the plans, OpenAI is working on an all-new family of physical devices starting with an audio-focused one, designed to be smaller and more user-friendly than traditional smart speakers. By shifting towards audio interfaces, the company hopes to shift user behavior toward voice interactions, opening up new possibilities for deployment in a wider range of devices like cars.
Researchers at OpenAI believe that current models are lagging behind when it comes to both accuracy and speed compared to those used for written text. The company aims to improve these models by combining teams across engineering, product, and research under one initiative focused on enhancing audio capabilities.
While competitors like Google, Meta, Amazon, and others have also been working on voice-and-audio interfaces, OpenAI believes it can make a significant impact with its new approach. Former Apple design lead Jony Ive has expressed optimism about voice-controlled products being less addictive than screen-based ones.
A more detailed timeline is unclear, but the company's first audio-focused product is expected to ship within the next year or so.
According to sources familiar with the plans, OpenAI is working on an all-new family of physical devices starting with an audio-focused one, designed to be smaller and more user-friendly than traditional smart speakers. By shifting towards audio interfaces, the company hopes to shift user behavior toward voice interactions, opening up new possibilities for deployment in a wider range of devices like cars.
Researchers at OpenAI believe that current models are lagging behind when it comes to both accuracy and speed compared to those used for written text. The company aims to improve these models by combining teams across engineering, product, and research under one initiative focused on enhancing audio capabilities.
While competitors like Google, Meta, Amazon, and others have also been working on voice-and-audio interfaces, OpenAI believes it can make a significant impact with its new approach. Former Apple design lead Jony Ive has expressed optimism about voice-controlled products being less addictive than screen-based ones.
A more detailed timeline is unclear, but the company's first audio-focused product is expected to ship within the next year or so.
OpenAI trying to catch up in the voice interface space is kinda like playing catch-up with the whole smart home thingy... these giant AI companies think they can just swoop in and change everything overnight? I'm not sure if that's gonna be enough for most people, tbh. Have you guys noticed how we're all getting more used to having Alexa and Google Assistant in our homes? It's like, yeah, voice control is convenient, but it's also kinda... meh. We need something that makes a real difference in our daily lives, you know?
. You know what's wild? The GPS navigation system kept trying to get me lost on this one highway, but I swear it was just messing with me 
. Anyways, speaking of getting lost, I think voice-controlled interfaces are gonna change everything... or not. I mean, have you ever tried using Alexa in a car? It's like they're having a conversation with the actual car 
. Not sure if that's the future we want or what 
I'm kinda stoked that OpenAI is getting into hardware game 
. If they can make those audio devices user-friendly and smaller than smart speakers, it'll be a game-changer for voice interactions. We've been stuck with these clunky smart speakers for years now 
. I think the biggest challenge will be making those AI models more accurate and fast 
. It's not like Google or Amazon haven't tried before, but if anyone can make it work, OpenAI might just pull it off 
. Jony Ive's optimism is pretty cool too 
. Can't wait to see what they come up with in the next year! 
I mean, have you noticed how hard it is to get Siri/Google Assistant to understand you? 
. The idea of a smaller, more user-friendly speaker that can compete with those big smart speakers is genius 
. Can't wait to see what they come up with next!
think it's gonna be a game changer for voice interactions 
researchers say current models are stuck in the past, and openai is trying to catch up 
. And let's be real, those big-name companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, etc., have been working on this for ages 
I'm not convinced.
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. I mean, we all know voice assistants are getting more popular by the day, so it's only natural that someone would wanna get in on the action 
"The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." We're on the cusp of a revolution in how we interact with technology! 
? i mean, we all know they've been working on this for a while now, but it's about time they release something that'll actually shake up the market. i'm hyped to see what kinda devices they come out with - smaller smart speakers that are super user-friendly? yeah, please! and who knows, maybe jony ive is onto something with voice-controlled products being less addictive... we should all be rooting for this 
. What do you think about the potential benefits of audio-based interactions? Could we see a future where our homes are controlled entirely by voice 
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. I think its cool they r shakin things up & bringin innovation 2 the table 
. Cant w8 2 c what dey come out with 
. OpenAI's new hardware products could be a game-changer, and I love that they're going after the audio interface space. It's about time someone shook up the smart speaker market, am I right? 
But, gotta wonder if OpenAI's plan will pay off in the end... only time will tell 