[Over 85,000 Subscribers] “Mavericks AI News” January 4th Issue Delivered: In-depth Analysis of OpenAI’s New Device & Voice Model Strategy, Meta’s Acquisition of Manus, and 2026 AI Industry Predictions

Highlights from the January 4th Issue

Feature 1: OpenAI’s Reversal Bet with ‘Voice’ and ‘Devices’: A New Strategy for Early 2026 Release

Following a year of intensified competition due to Google’s advancements, this feature explains the “new voice model” and “AI device” that OpenAI is preparing as a strategy for a reversal. According to reports from The Information and other sources, the company is collaborating with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, aiming to release new devices by early 2026. The latest information on the development status of a next-generation voice model, which is expected to surpass existing voice modes and enable natural, interruptible conversations like humans, and the potential for new hardware to become a “third major device” after iPhone and MacBook, is summarized.

More information can be found on the OpenAI website.

Feature 2: Meta Acquires General-Purpose AI Agent ‘Manus’ for Approximately 280 Billion Yen! Accelerating Integration into Consumer Services

On December 29th, US time, Meta announced its acquisition of the AI startup “Manus.” The background to this massive acquisition, reportedly exceeding 2 billion dollars (approximately 280 billion yen) for Manus, whose valuation had rapidly increased, is Meta’s aim to strengthen its consumer services. This section examines how Manus’s advanced agent technology, capable of generating slides and performing research tasks, will be integrated into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It also considers Meta’s “comeback strategy” in the AI competition among big tech companies and the impact on existing users.

Feature 3: 2026 AI Predictions: From ‘Subservient Tools’ to ‘Equal Partners’

Following last year, which was dubbed “The Year of AI Agents,” how will the AI industry change in 2026? This feature presents predictions from Mavericks’ development team’s unique perspective, in addition to forecasts from VCs like a16z and major media outlets. Particularly noteworthy is the predicted shift in the relationship between AI and humans. It is predicted that the relationship will evolve from the traditional “humans instruct, AI obeys” to one where AI actively plans and proposes as an “equal partner.” This section also discusses the increasing importance of “voice interfaces” and fundamental changes in business processes that are expected to accompany this shift.

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