Nothing plans to launch ‘first AI-native devices next year’

Nothing, a London-based consumer tech startup, has raised $200 million and plans to launch "first AI-native devices" next year. The company aims to create a new generation of devices with an "AI OS" that will deliver a "hyper-personalized experience." Nothing's founder, Carl Pei, claims that this "AI-native platform" will run on a variety of hardware, including smartphones, headphones, smart watches, smart glasses, electric vehicles, and even humanoid robots. However, it's unclear if this "AI OS" will be built on top of Android or a completely new operating system. The company's ambitious goal is to "own the last-mile distribution point" and integrate an AI experience into its hardware devices to "reinvent how technology amplifies us." This strategy is intended to differentiate Nothing from its competitors, including the "screen-free" device being developed by former Apple designer Jony Ive and OpenAI. The success of Nothing's AI-native devices will depend on their ability to generate demand in a market that has historically been challenging for even the industry's biggest players.