Rumors circulating in San Francisco's VC circles this morning suggest Sam Altman and Jony Ive's gadget-in-progress could become the "David's stone" hurled at Apple.

This isn't another AR glasses clone. Insiders describe the device as prioritizing "zero presence" in design while surprisingly maintaining an affordable price point. Ironically, Scoble—who previously championed head-mounted displays as the future—now admits he was "dead wrong," though he still believes holodecks require such devices.


Medical practitioner @Dr.Sean's proposed surgical theater application drew rebuttals from neurosurgeons: "Surgeons refuse to wear any devices." Speculation about the form factor remains divided—ranging from pendant-style wearables to neural interface hybrids, with some even reviving iPod revival theories.

Notably, when questioned about Meta's potential competition, Scoble dismissed it bluntly: "They're on the wrong technological path." This judgment likely stems from OpenAI's unique tech stack advantage—maximizing existing hardware potential rather than relying on costly new hardware development.


AirPods users' collective frustration now seems particularly ironic: "The Find My feature is practically useless," one user complained. This may explain why VCs are quietly investing in "post-Apple era" ecosystem startups.

While everyone speculates about the device's form, the real disruption may lie in its interaction paradigm. The eagerly anticipated "Cognitive Hardware" might eliminate touchscreens entirely—just as decisively as the iPhone killed physical keyboards.

As for an official announcement today? Scoble responds with old-school tech reporter slyness: "I'm just connecting the dots."