Here's what an AI-first phone might look like

The Vergecast

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Some of the biggest players in AI — in particular OpenAI, SpaceX, and Amazon — are heavily invested in creating a world after smartphones. They're also all rumored to be building devices that sound a lot like smartphones. Verge contributor David Imel helps...

Highlights

The podcast explores the ambitions of major tech companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, and Amazon to create a new generation of devices that could replace the smartphone. The discussion delves into the rumors and strategies behind these so-called 'AI-first' devices, questioning whether they can truly disrupt the current market dominated by Apple and Google.

10:31

Achieving seamless tasks forces companies to build full smartphones.

21:35

A 'capitalism OS' that nobody wants.

29:13

SpaceX would succeed due to Elon Musk's ability to push products.

Chapters

Can AI-First Devices Really Replace Our Smartphones?

00:00

Why Building a New Phone is an Uphill Battle Against Apple and Google

13:06

Ranking the Contenders: Who Has the Best Shot at an AI Phone?

29:13

Transcript

David Pierce: Hello and welcome to the The Vergecast, the flagship podcast of 5G Connections. I'm your friend David Pierce. And today on the show, we're going to talk about phones. Kind of. We're going to talk about this new set of AI devices that appear t...