Top Tech News Today: OpenAI May Build First AI Phone With Jony Ive, Poor Thermal Design Overheating iPhone 15, More

OpenAI’s hardware efforts are at its very earliest stages. Altman and Ive have only begun what kind of hardware could do or look like.

OpenAI's venture could take months to be formally announced. ( Image Source :ABP Live )

OpenAI Looking To Build Its First AI Phone With Jony Ive

Artificial intelligence (AI) research lab OpenAI, the creator of the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT is mulling to build the "iPhone of AI" and is seeking to raise $1 billion from SoftBank, the media has reported. The company is in early talks to create the iPhone of artificial intelligence and Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO is looking to use former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive’s design company LoveFrom to develop OpenAI’s first consumer device, says a report by Financial Times (FT).

Poor Thermal Design Behind Overheating Of iPhone 15

With several initial users complaining that their iPhone 15 Pro models are overheating, famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities has come up with the reason, in a note. Kuo has mentioned that Apple's A17 Pro chip is not to be blamed for overheating issues in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models but it is likely the "Apple' compromises" in the design of the thermal system that is causing the models to overheat.

Redmi Smart Fire TV To Go On Sale On Sep 29

Xiaomi India on Thursday said that the first sale of its Redmi Smart Fire TV will go on first sale tomorrow (September 29) at 12pm. The Redmi Smart Fire TV 4K's price in India has been set at Rs 26,999. It will start retailing in the country via e-commerce site Amazon.in and Mi.com. The handset maker is offering 1-year extended warranty on the smart TV.

Samsung To Launch Pop-Up Stores For Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5

Samsung on Thursday announced it will open 15 pop-up stores across India, in an attempt to increase awareness about the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 as well as the Galaxy Watch 6 series and Galaxy Tab S9 series. In the first phase, five pop-up stores have been opened across Tier 1 cities of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Genpact Adds GenAI In Financial Crime Analysis

Global professional services provider Genpact has integrated generative AI (GenAI) in financial crime analysis, in a bid to cut costs involved in risk analysis. The firm is combining its industry expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS’s) generative AI capabilities. The move will enable clients to leverage the potential of generative AI solutions and drive scalable, AI-led transformation.

8Mn People May Shop During Festive Season: Myntra 

E-commerce platform Myntra on Thursday said it expects over 8 million customers to shop during the festive carnival. The company has scaled its systems to handle over 1 million concurrent users "at peak". This year, the platform will also provide access to constructs that are designed to showcase festive-oriented categories.

X Might Turn A Profit Early 2024: CEO

X Corp. may achieve profitability in early 2024, according to CEO Linda Yaccarino. She made this statement during a comprehensive interview defending the company's trajectory under billionaire owner Elon Musk at Vox Media's Code conference, reported Reuters. Yaccarino's appearance at the conference marked her 100th day as CEO of the platform, which was once called Twitter. During the interview, questions were raised about her authority in the role and the company's ability to attract advertisers due to the rapid transformations on the platform and Elon Musk's controversial image.

Zuckerberg Unveils New AI Products

In a significant move merging the virtual and real worlds, Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg introduced a range of new AI products during the Meta Connect conference, the company's major annual event and first in-person conference since the pandemic. These innovations include bots capable of generating photo-realistic images and smart glasses designed to answer user queries, alongside an updated virtual-reality headset.