The novel device was presented at CES 2025 and focuses on analyzing brain waves to combine them with artificial intelligence. Based Hardware, its creator, announced that it will be available in the second quarter of this year.
The CES 2025 (Consumer Electronics Show), one of the technological events most anticipated of the year that took place from January 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, surprised with one of the innovations most incredible: Omithe device that read the mind.
The presentation This new device consists of a device shaped like a button, created by Based Hardwarewhich is used attached to the temple or as an accessory, and promises to revolutionize the technology industry by combine reading and interpretation of the brain wavesset to the artificial intelligence.
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Omi
What is Omi and how will it read people’s minds with AI
The device works with all models of iPhone either Android and combine advanced artificial intelligence with a quite innovative design, since it consists of a small button which can be used as a pendant or attached to the temple, to generate a more futuristic and fictional feeling.
Through voice commands which are activated by the phrase “hey omi“, the model uses the language GPT-4o by OpenAIthe organization that is responsible for managing and running the famous ChatGPT, to carry out its functions. He main objective is to improve productivity with functions such as reminders, summary generator, agenda organization, and more. But, How is it possible that he reads minds?
The statement is not as literal as it is interpreted, but rather his ability to read minds refers to Omi uses sensors to analyze the brain waves and thus be able to discern if the user is talking to you and what themes or topics. In the future, the company projects that this AI could be activated without verbal commandsbut distinguish when people are talking to the system or to another person.
The worrying invasion of privacy
While this novel technology generated much excitement, it also caused big questions regarding the privacy and privacy of people, seeing themselves connected with a device that analyzes and listens to each word. In order to generate peace of mind, Omi created a open source platform which allows users to see their data without secrets.
“I understand that there can be privacy issues with a device that is always listening. That’s why Omi created an open source platform, where Users can see where their data goes or choose to store it locally“he stated Nik Shevchenkothe founder of Based Hardware.
The expectation in technology industry It focuses on the launch being successful and not a failure, as happened on previous occasions with other devices. Based Hardware stated that Omi will be available from second quarter of this year for a price of US$89.
Source: Ambito
