OpenAI's First AI Device Confirmed for 2026 Debut with Jony Ive Collaboration
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Firstpost•20-01-2026, 11:41
OpenAI's First AI Device Confirmed for 2026 Debut with Jony Ive Collaboration
- •OpenAI Policy Chief Chris Lehane confirmed the company's first AI hardware device is slated for a debut in the second half of 2026.
- •The device is being developed in collaboration with legendary designer Jony Ive and his design studio LoveFrom.
- •CEO Sam Altman described the upcoming hardware as "peaceful" and promised users would be "shocked" by its simplicity.
- •Reports suggest it will be a small, screenless AI companion, primarily voice-operated, designed to be a constant, accessible AI presence.
- •Jony Ive's "io" team, including former Apple engineer Janum Trivedi, is assembling to work on this highly anticipated project.
Why It Matters: OpenAI is set to launch its first AI hardware device in late 2026, a screenless companion designed with Jony Ive.
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