OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and 50 Samsung executives met in South Korea at the end of October to discuss the future of AI. The full scope of the conversation is unknown. However, more information from the Q&A session that followed the meeting between Samsung and Sam Altman has surfaced today.

According to Korean media, Samsung executives had the opportunity to pick Sam Altman's brain during the Q&A session and ask about his vision of the future of AI devices. Samsung executives asked:

In Sam Altman's vision, that device “will be the next version of the smartphone.” And by the sound of it, he truly meant ‘the next version,' which would be virtually unrecognizable.

In addition to sharing his view, Sam Altman reportedly told Samsung's executives that he'd like to collaborate on developing new AI-centric hardware:

Would it be a smart speaker? A wearable pin? Or something else entirely? It's unclear.

A few attempts at portable devices based on AI agents rather than traditional apps have been released in recent years. Not by OpenAI, mind you.

Nevertheless, AI-centric attempts like the Humane AI Pin or the Rabbit R1 followed a similar vision to Sam Altman's but fell short of their promises.

AI supporters could argue that AI wasn't advanced enough when those gadgets were introduced, and that better AI will eventually replace traditional smartphones and apps.

Or, at the very least, that seems to be Sam Altman's vision. But whether Samsung was convinced or not is unknown. After all, OpenAI's CEO described his view of the future user experience more than the AI device itself.

Speaking of other types of AI devices, Samsung is working on bringing AI to screenless wearables such as smart glasses. Its first Intelligent Eyewear glasses are scheduled to become available for pre-order in the USA on November 12. They feature cameras, microphones, and Gemini AI for voice controls.