- OpenAI is planning to unveil its first device in 2026.
- The company hasn’t revealed specifics about the design or its utility, but commented on the likelihood of multiple devices.
- 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 Apple’s former design lead Jony Ive, and then followed by acquiring Ive’s startup in 2025. While the exact nature of the device remains unknown, various hypotheses have emerged. For instance, a leaker last year suggested it could be an audio device shaped like a pen, while a more recent leak indicated it would be a pair of earphones with a previously unseen design.
Although the details remain hazy, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane offered some visibility on the timeline. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at the Axios House forum in Davos, Switzerland, Lehane said OpenAI’s device is “on track” to be unveiled in the second half of 2026.
