OpenAI confirmed that the company behind ChatGPT is preparing to launch its first device, but it won’t be ready until at least late 2026.
OpenAI is planning to get something out of the acquisition of former Apple design head Jony Ive’s company. The two companies, being hardware and software-based, should theoretically make a complete product. OpenAI teased some type of physical product when the acquisition went through, though nothing has come out of it yet.
According to a report by Axios, OpenAI has confirmed that its first hardware product is in the works. The company didn’t give many specifics, if any, but it did note that the OpenAI device could debut “much later in the year.” Even that comment is less than concrete.
That would likely mean we’re looking at a late Q4 release before we see anything out of OpenAI. Chris Lehane refused to set a concrete timeline for anything, which may mean the real debut could be much later, if at all. The type of device is also unknown. It could look like Humane’s failed AI Pin, or it could take on the form of something else, like smart glasses.
This comes as the company’s AI model, ChatGPT, recently began testing ads. The move is seen as a way to bring in revenue, as rumors float around that the company is losing money, while Google seems to feel like it’s in a good spot with Gemini.
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