OpenAI’s ambitious hardware partnership with former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive has reportedly hit a snag, according to sources cited by the Financial Times .

Those familiar with the project told the FT that Ive’s startup — acquired by OpenAI earlier this year — is facing both software and hardware challenges with the device. The product is envisioned as a palm-sized, screenless gadget capable of interpreting its surroundings through cameras and microphones. The goal is to create a conversational, contextually aware AI assistant similar to Humane’s Ai Pin or Friend AI , with a planned release sometime next year.

But realizing that vision appears to be proving difficult. The team is reportedly struggling to overcome key development hurdles, which could push the relea

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