Altman: humanoid plans and Jony Ive device “soonish”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company plans eventually to build a humanoid robot and expects its first Jony Ive-designed consumer device to arrive "soonish." The Details: · Robotics plan: Altman cited data-center construction and robots building other robots as earlier humanoid applications than personal robots. · Device formats: The first device will sit on a table; OpenAI is also considering pocket and body-worn form factors. · Privacy controls: Altman said OpenAI plans to introduce privacy controls as its proactive, ambient-computing products approach launch. · Compute debate: OpenAI is considering eventual compute sales but has made no decision, with leadership saying current capacity remains scarce.