Are We Ready for an “AI Phone” with No Buttons or Screens?

The notion of an AI phone — a device with no buttons, no screens and it is entirely powered by artificial intelligence — is quite interesting but it begs the question; are we ready for it?

In a reality where smartphones have become part of physical existence and they come with touch screens, visual displays and active interfaces, I am afraid moving over to an AI phone with no screen will be disruptive. It will entail not only changing the means of the interaction with the device but also the level of trust in implementation of artificial intelligence into the everyday routine of a human being.

1. The Idea of an AI Phone

An AI phone is a unit that does not use screens or buttons. It harnesses the power of artificial intelligence, A collection of inputs and outputs non visual such as voice, motion and perhaps even brain waves replaces the visual inputs. Picture this with me, you instructed your phone to perform a task with no visual interface and it is executed promptly and perfect and there is no indefinite swipe or tap on a screen.

It’s the type of gadget which would change the technologically inclined world beyond recognition. More like an invisible friend one would have all the time when needed but never be a nuisance. People would not be glued to…