Archive · 20 Jan 2026
OpenAI's First AI Device Set for 2026
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is working on its first physical AI device.
They plan to release it in the second half of 2026.
The device is being designed with the help of famous designer Jony Ive.
It's expected to be a small, screenless gadget that you can talk to, like a helpful friend that's always there.
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, says it will be simple and surprising.
The team working on this project includes people who used to work at Apple, like Janum Trivedi, who helped make the iPad better.
This new device could change how we use technology, making AI feel more natural and less like an app on a screen.
OpenAI's first AI device is scheduled to debut in the second half of 2026.
The device is being developed in collaboration with designer Jony Ive.
OpenAI Policy Chief Chris Lehane confirmed the timeline at Axios House Davos.
The device is described as a small, screenless AI companion operated primarily through voice and sound.
The project team includes Apple alumni, with the latest recruit being Janum Trivedi, known for his work on iPadOS features.
- Who
- OpenAI, Jony Ive, Chris Lehane, Sam Altman, Janum Trivedi
- What
- OpenAI's first AI device
- When
- Second half of 2026
- Where
- Global (debut location not specified)
- Why
- To create a new interface for interacting with AI, making it more like a companion than an app
- Company
- OpenAI
- Project
- First AI device
- Expected Release
- Second half of 2026
- Collaborator
- Jony Ive
- Project Team
- io team (Apple alumni)
- Latest Recruit
- Janum Trivedi
- Device Description
- Small, screenless AI companion
