OpenAI Partners with Jony Ive on AI Devices Powered by ChatGPT for 2026 Launch

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OpenAI is expanding beyond software into consumer hardware with a new device strategy tied to ChatGPT. The company is working with Jony Ive and LoveFrom to design AI-powered products such as a screenless smart speaker, smart glasses, voice recorders, and wearable pins. OpenAI also acquired Ive's AI hardware startup, io, which strengthens its product design and manufacturing capabilities. The company plans to use hardware to deepen ChatGPT adoption and build a more integrated AI ecosystem, with launches expected in late 2026 or early 2027.

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Apple Inc.
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