OpenAI confirms to launch ChatGPT devices: Check details here

Talking to a computer instead of typing on it might sound like science fiction, but OpenAI is betting heavily that it won't be for long. In an interview with journalist Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, OpenAI president Greg Brockman confirmed the company isn't building just one gadget. A whole family of devices is on the way.

In response to Stern’s allegations regarding the existence of an AI smart speaker, Brockman declined to confirm or deny anything specific regarding the product and simply stated, "We're building a family of devices," emphasising that their focus was on adding value, not the launch itself. 

In regard to the timeline, Brockman remained vague and only stated, "You should expect them soon."

Litigation was inevitable since the company collaborated with Jony Ive, Apple's former design head, who was suing OpenAI for trade secrets.

Brockman refused to provide details about the case but made it clear that OpenAI was committed to its mission, saying, "We are focused on our own development and technology. We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We are plenty innovative."

Brockman explained the rationale of the hardware plans at OpenAI, saying that talking to devices would one day become a replacement for typing.

Brockman noted the popularity of the "beak" soundproof masks that some office workers wear to communicate with their computers without distracting their co-workers, despite his personal opinion about how weird the masks look.

On trust, Brockman said OpenAI is developing technology offering verifiable and auditable guarantees that only the AI itself, not human staff, reviews private user data. 

That commitment is aimed at easing lingering doubts about how private conversations really are within features like ChatGPT's temporary chat mode.