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

Nothing's inaugural "AI-native" device is set to launch next month, according to CEO Carl Pei. This marks a mere twelve months after the company announced its intentions to create devices run on an AI operating system. However, Pei has been tight-lipped about the specifics of the new product, revealing only one key feature: the absence of a screen.

"Our first AI-native product ships next month. It's a tool, but one built with the personality and care that have come to define a Nothing product. It has no new screen, and it couldn't have been an app," Pei stated in a post on X. An accompanying image for the post bears the "NOTHING(R)" branding, set against a black rounded corner.

Rumors from last month suggested Nothing was planning to release two sets of AI smart glasses, including one without cameras, and a previous rumor claimed the company was shifting its focus towards AI accessories. Despite the existence of other screen-free AI gadgets like the Humane AI pin, the Friend, and even AI stuffed animals, Nothing aims to carve out its own niche in the AI market.

Pei acknowledged that the industry is in pursuit of an "iPhone moment" for AI, but advised against expecting a single magical device to encapsulate the technology.