Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple says it’s developing wearable AI

Apple may be developing its own wearable AI, according to report published on Wednesday by The Information. The device will be a pin that users can wear on their clothes, and it will come with two cameras and three microphones, the report says.

If a popular device comes to market, it could be another sign that the AI ​​market is heating up. The news follows a statement on Monday by OpenAI CEO Chris Lehane, who he told the Davos crowd that his company will announce its first AI hardware device in the second half of this year. Additional reports it shows that the device can be a pair of headphones.

Apple’s device is described as “a thin, round, circular disc with an aluminum shell and glass,” which engineers hope will be the same size as the AirTag, “a little thicker.” The pin will also have two cameras (one with a fixed lens and one with a telephoto lens) for photos and video, as well as a physical button, a speaker, and a Fitbit advertising line on its back, according to the report.

Apple may be trying to advance the development of this product to compete with OpenAI’s. The pin could be released in 2027 and include 20 million units in the installation, the report says. TechCrunch reached out to Apple for more information.

But it remains to be seen if consumers want this type of AI device. Two former Apple alums he introduced Humane AIthe startup that also sold the AI ​​pin. The Humane pin also had a built-in microphone and camera. However, that he got lost in the releaseand the company had to close operations with selling its stock to HP within two years of its establishment.