Altman says AI may create an entirely new computer category built around proactivity
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-09-06
On the Sources Podcast with Alex Heath, Sam Altman discussed whether consumer devices could become core to OpenAI's future.
His take:
- AI may create an entirely new category of computer — "the kind of shift that only shows up once every few decades"
- There will be something that "belongs in your pocket" and something that "belongs on your body" (wearable form)
- The big adjustment will be getting used to the idea of a proactive computer — one that acts on its own rather than only responding
The comments align with OpenAI's hardware collaboration with Jony Ive and suggest devices are more than an add-on to OpenAI's strategy.
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