Right now, we have smartphones with AI. For example, Google’s Gemini is integrated into Android, and Apple has Siri AI for its iPhones. But these devices feel like AI has been added after the fact. What would a phone built from the ground up with AI at the forefront look like? Apparently, Sam Altman has shared his vision of a smartphone with Samsung.
Sam Altman shares his version of a smartphone with Samsung
According to a report from Korea’s Financial News, the OpenAI CEO met with as many as 50 Samsung executives back in October. During the meeting, Sam Altman shared his version of a smartphone with Samsung. The OpenAI CEO reportedly told Samsung executives he wants to work closely with the company on a joint device.
When asked what the AI companion of the future looks like, Altman reportedly called it the next version of the smartphone. He described a device that looks after your physical and digital life without relying on apps. It would also stay as unobtrusive as possible.
Basically, a device that could potentially one day replace our phones. However, we don’t know what shape or form it will take just yet.
We’ve been here before
That being said, this isn’t the first time AI companies have tried to reinvent the wheel. Some of you might recall wearable devices like the Humane AI Pin or the Rabbit R1. However, those devices never quite took off despite the massive hype surrounding it.
Also, this isn’t the first time Altman or OpenAI has expressed interest in hardware. Back in 2025, OpenAI teamed up with Jony Ive to launch an AI-focused device. That device has yet to come to fruition. But according to the rumors, we’ve heard it could come in the form of a smart speaker.
Regardless of what form it takes, it could still clue us in as to what OpenAI might be thinking. We imagine it will probably be a while before a new device category replaces smartphones. However, it’s still kind of exciting to think about what could be next.
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