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

Nothing, a company led by CEO Carl Pei, is launching its first AI device in December, which is screen-free and couldn't have been an app. The device is described as a tool with a personality, and an image with a logo and a black rounded corner was shared with the announcement. This is the company's first AI-native device, which it has been planning for over a year, and is a shift towards AI accessories. Nothing's device is not the first screen-free AI gadget, as examples include the Humane AI pin, the Friend, and AI stuffed animals. The market is also seeing other companies working on AI devices, such as OpenAI's AI smart speaker with Jony Ive. CEO Pei believes the industry is looking for a consumer device that will make AI a part of everyone's life, but thinks finding the 'iPhone of AI' is a dead end.