OpenAI confirms first AI device launch for 2026, and leaked reports suggest it could be earbuds

OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds

OpenAI created a lot of hype around hardware last year after it acquired former Apple design head Jony Ive's startup io. While the company is tight-lipped about the upcoming product, its OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said in an Axios-hosted panel at Davos the AI startup is on

First ChatGPT Device Coming This Year, and It Might Sit Right Behind Your Ear

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being somewhat fascinated by the Cambridge coffee webcam back in the Roaring '90s. ChatGPT that you wear

OpenAI's First Gadget to Debut Later This Year, But We Still Don't Know What It Is

Designer Jony Ive, who is working on OpenAI hardware (Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media) After over a year of teasing from OpenAI, we now have a firmer idea of when the brand will introduce its first gadget. However, we don't yet know what it will be, or when it will go on

OpenAI confirms its first consumer AI device is coming this year, and it may be earbuds

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Highly anticipated: OpenAI is preparing to make its first real push beyond software and into consumer hardware, a move that could reshape how people interact with AI. The company has confirmed that

Here's when OpenAI's mysterious ChatGPT device could be unveiled

Besides unveiling the ChatGPT-powered device, OpenAI might also start selling it in 2026. It's no secret that OpenAI is building an AI device that will somehow integrate ChatGPT to help you with responses in the physical world. It has been on the cards since 2024, when OpenAI joined hands with

OpenAI is planning to launch hardware 'later in the year'

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,

OpenAI teases hardware unveil this year as Jony Ive's team hires more Apple alumni - 9to5Mac

2026 may turn out to be the year of OpenAI's first hardware product, according to the company's policy chief. Meanwhile, Jony Ive's 'io' team at OpenAI has made a notable Apple veteran hire. First, Ina Fried and Dave Lawler report for Axios from Davos: OpenAI is "on track" to unveil its first

ChatGPT earbuds may be coming in 2026 -- but can they really compete with AirPods?

OpenAI's rumored "Sweetpea" earbuds sound like a bold swing at Apple, but the leaked sales expectations are raising eyebrows OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to release its first consumer hardware device in the second half of 2026, and industry leaks suggest it could take the form of AI-enabled

OpenAI on Track to Unveil First AI Device This Year, Could Rival AirPods

OpenAI is "on track" to unveil its first AI device in the second half of this year, Axios reported this week. The comment was given to the publication by OpenAI's chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane, who listed "devices" as one of the big coming attractions for the company in 2026. Lehane

OpenAI's "secret" new device is coming. Here's what we know so far

Driving the news: OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, said Monday at Axios House in Davos that the new device is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2026. * However, he cautioned that was the "most likely" timeline. Flashback: OpenAI said after acquiring Ive's company

OpenAI says its AI wearable is on track as AI earbuds rumors spread

Last year, OpenAI announced that it was partnering with legendary iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive to release an AI wearable device, and a company leader recently confirmed the mystery device is on track to "unveiled" by the end of the year. Speaking at an Axios-hosted panel at the annual Davos

OpenAI 'on track' to launch a physical device this year

OpenAI is planning to reveal its first physical device in the second half of 2026, a senior executive has said. Chris Lehane, the company's chief global affairs officer, told an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos that OpenAI is "on track" to unveil a device this year. He said he would

Open AI looks set to unveil first physical device in H2 2026

It had been a question of when, rather than if, Open AI launches physical devices since acquiring former Apple design guru Jonny Ive's start-up Io last year. Speaking at Axios House on the fringes of Davos yesterday, Open AI chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane gave the strongest indication

OpenAI to unveil first device in second half of this year

TL;DR: OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman and designer Jony Ive, plans to launch its first hardware device by late 2026. The product is expected to be a small, screenless AI device enabling direct interaction with ChatGPT, aiming to offer a more peaceful alternative to smartphones. OpenAI CEO Sam

OpenAI's ChatGPT-Powered Earbuds Could Launch in Late 2026

OpenAI just confirmed plans for its first hardware device reveal in the second half of 2026. Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane teased the announcement at Davos, saying the company is "on track" for a late-2026 unveil. This comes after OpenAI's $6.5 billion merger with Jony Ive's io startup

OpenAI Just Gave a Big Clue to What Its Secret Consumer Hardware Product Will Be

Though a patent earlier this month suggests that OpenAI's secret hardware project could be an AI-powered smart pen, more recent leaks from Asian publications and bloggers offer a glimpse into an even smaller device -- a pair of earbuds. According to these reports, OpenAI is developing earbuds that

OpenAI's First Mystery Device Could Be an AI Audio Headset

For the first year, OpenAI is reportedly targeting 50-60M shipments OpenAI's first mystery artificial intelligence (AI) device will reportedly be an audio headset. As per the report, the San Francisco-based AI giant will soon begin the process of mass-producing the hardware, once it finalises the

OpenAI plans late-2026 launch of first AI hardware device, designed with Jony Ive: Will it survive where others struggled

OpenAI is set to launch its first consumer hardware device in late 2026, a significant move into AI hardware. Collaborating with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, the company aims for a seamless human-AI interaction beyond current devices. Details remain scarce, but it's expected to be a small,

OpenAI Says Its First Consumer AI Device - Rumored To Be "Sweetpea" Earbuds - Launching In H2 2026, Expects To Sell Up To 50 Million Units In The First Year

OpenAI's first consumer device, which is said to be AI-powered earbuds bearing the internal codename "Sweetpea," has now officially moved away from the rumor mill to the teaser stage, with the startup's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, choosing to disclose a few tantalizing tidbits at

OpenAI Will Reportedly Unveil Its First AI Device Later This Year

* The AI device is not likely to be shipped this year * OpenAI could introduce the first of its devices in 2027 * It is said the company is building three different devices OpenAI might be operating ahead of schedule when it comes to its hardware development. As per a report, the San

OpenAI looks to be 'on track' to show off AI device this year: report

OpenAI (OPENAI) appears to be "on track" to show off its highly anticipated artificial intelligence-focused device later this year, Axios reported. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, discussed the timeline for showing off the device with The

OpenAI to Launch AI Headset for Daily Use, Targets 40-50 Million Units in the First Year

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its first device, an audio headset for everyday users. Earlier rumours suggested an AI pen, but new information points in a different direction. The company now seems more interested in voice-based AI. According to sources, OpenAI has dropped plans to

OpenAI's First-Ever Device May Launch in 2026: What This Could Mean for the Future

OpenAI's First Device Could Arrive in 2026, Signaling a Major Shift in AI Innovation The personal technology landscape is ready for a major transformation as OpenAI's first-ever device launch approaches its expected 2026 timeline. Moving past its digital roots, the creator of ChatGPT is turning to

OpenAI on track to unveil its first device in 2026: What to expect

Lehane didn't confirm whether the device would go on sale this year. OpenAI is moving closer to launching its first-ever hardware device. The update came from OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, who said that the company is "on track" to unveil its first device in the second half