OpenAI to Launch First AI Hardware Device with Jony Ive Collaboration in 2026

OpenAI plans to unveil its first AI hardware device in the second half of 2026, collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive. The product is expected to be a small, possibly screenless device focused on seamless human-AI interaction, with reports suggesting multiple prototypes including a wearable, a tabletop device, and an AI-powered pen. OpenAI declined an Apple partnership to focus on its own hardware ambitions, aiming for innovative design and integration beyond current AI applications.