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Meta beats OpenAI to artificial intelligence devices by one week

By The Likely · Updated Sep 29, 12:38 PM ET · Drawn from 2 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

Meta entered the consumer artificial intelligence device market before OpenAI, reports noted on Sept 24 and Sept 25.

OpenAI publicly announces and launches a new consumer hardware product by Oct 31Unlikely22%▲ from 10% yesterday

What's likely next

By Oct 31OpenAI publicly announces and launches a new consumer hardware productUnlikely22%▲ from 10% yesterday
By Dec 31OpenAI publicly announces and launches a new consumer hardware productToss-up50%

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The coverage

Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unprovenCNBC · Sep 24
Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats upReuters · Sep 24

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