OpenAI’s first AI device with Jony Ive won’t be a wearable

OpenAI's AI Device with Jony Ive Unveiled

Key Takeaways

• OpenAI and Jony Ive’s first AI device won’t be wearable or in-ear, settling speculation about its form .

• It’s screen-free, pocket-sized, and aims to be a “third core device” beside your phone and laptop .

• Targeting a late 2026 launch, it’s still in prototyping with no finalized design .

• OpenAI acquired Ive’s startup io for $6.5B, but faces a trademark lawsuit forcing rebranding .

• The device focuses on ambient, context-aware AI—using voice/gestures instead of screens .