Nothing's AI-Driven Design: Redefining Smart Device Interaction
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Books
- "Her" - Mentioned as a science fiction story that resembles the future the guest envisions with technology, specifically highlighting personalized AI assistants and integrated devices.
Videos & Documentaries
- "Her" - While primarily discussed as a movie, the concept presented in the film is explored as a potential future for technology.
Research & Studies
- Study on the value chain of smartphone manufacturing - The podcast references a study or analysis of the long value chain in smartphone manufacturing as a key challenge for new entrants.
Tools & Software
- Gemini - Mentioned as a Google AI that is being integrated deeper into Android.
- Essential OS - Carl Pei's vision for a personalized and automated operating system for smartphones.
- Essential Apps - A feature that allows users to create simple apps using natural language prompts.
Articles & Papers
- Columns on WSJ.com - Listeners are directed to check WSJ.com for more content, with links provided in the show notes.
People Mentioned
- Carl Pei (CEO of Nothing) - The primary guest, founder of Nothing, discussing his company's strategy to compete with Apple and Samsung in the smartphone market.
- Tim Cook - Referenced for his statement that the iPhone will continue to be the center of digital lives and his role at Apple.
- Elon Musk - Mentioned as someone who has spoken about the difficulty of creating a smartphone.
- Jony Ive - Mentioned as working with OpenAI, indicating his involvement in new hardware developments.
Organizations & Institutions
- Apple - Discussed as a dominant player in the smartphone industry and a competitor to Nothing, with analysis of its current challenges in AI.
- Samsung - Mentioned as another dominant player in the smartphone industry alongside Apple.
- IBM Quantum Platform - Represented by guest Katie Pizzolato, discussing the potential of quantum computing for businesses.
- OnePlus - The previous company co-founded by Carl Pei, which achieved significant revenue.
- Google - Mentioned in relation to its Android operating system and its AI integration with Gemini.
- OpenAI - Mentioned in connection with Jony Ive's work.
Courses & Educational Resources
- Quantum literacy programs - Recommended as important for educating leaders and technical teams on the basics and implications of quantum computing.
Websites & Online Resources
- IBM.com - Where listeners can learn more about how quantum computing will accelerate business innovation and growth.
Other Resources
- Smart glasses - Mentioned as a developing hardware category with potential to impact the future of computing.
- Folding devices - Mentioned as another type of emerging hardware form factor.
- AI - Discussed extensively as a driving force for innovation and differentiation in the tech industry.
- Quantum computing - Discussed as a technology poised to help businesses drive innovation through advanced computations.
- Super apps - The concept of apps where digital life resides, potentially making hardware less important.