Tuesday, 24 June, 2025

Court Filings Reveal OpenAI & Jony Ive’s AI Hardware Device Will Debut in 2026

Court documents from a trademark lawsuit reveal OpenAI’s recently acquired io team—led by Jony Ive—is developing an AI device prototype due by 2026, explicitly not an in-ear headphone or wearable. The filings disclose early exploration of over 30 audio devices and consultations with in-ear startup iyO. The project remains in the prototype stage, emphasizing a desktop or pocket-friendly AI gadget envisioned as the first hardware release.