Meta and OpenAI bet on cutesy AI hardware

Dedicated AI hardware has mostly flopped, with Friend and Humane AI Pin drawing backlash, but Meta and OpenAI still plan to test physical devices in the coming year. OpenAI is working with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive as both bet on cutesy software agents to drive hardware adoption.

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