OpenAI's first AI device will be revealed in late 2026
In conjunction with the Davos Conference, where world leaders gather, the news site Axios held a conference called '
Chris Lehane of OpenAI, who took the stage, mentioned the company's first 'AI device.'
OpenAI aims to debut first device in 2026, exec tells Axios
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The specifics of the AI device have not been revealed, but CEO Sam Altman has suggested that it is not a smartphone or a wearable device.
While the release date was predicted to be the end of 2026, there were also reports that
OpenAI aims to ship 100 million AI devices for everyday use faster than anyone else in history, with the first device released by the end of 2026 or in a form factor as compact and elegant as the iPod shuffle.
At Axios House Davos, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer (CGAO) Chris Lehane described the device as 'on track' and said it's one of OpenAI's hot topics for 2026, adding that 'we'll have news to share in the second half of 2026.'
It should be noted that this statement was merely announcing news, and not that the device itself will be unveiled. However, when considered together with the statements of Altman and Ive, it seems likely that the specifics of OpenAI's AI device will become clear by 2026.
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