Nothing teases a screen-free AI device ahead of launch next month

Nothing CEO Carl Pei announced on X that the company will launch its first AI-native device in December, a little over a year after revealing plans for AI-native devices and an AI operating system. He revealed only that the device will have no screen and "couldn't have been an app," describing it as "a tool, but one built with the personality and care that have come to define a Nothing product." He shared an image reading "NOTHING(R)" above an ambiguous black rounded corner. Recent rumors suggest Nothing may launch two pairs of AI smart glasses, including one without cameras, and is repositioning itself as an AI-first company focused on AI accessories. The device would join other screen-free AI gadgets like the Humane AI pin, the Friend, and AI stuffed animals, and reportedly OpenAI is working on an AI smart speaker with Jony Ive. Pei cautioned that "looking for the iPhone of AI today is a dead end" despite the industry hunting for its "iPhone moment."

(Source：The Verge)