Overview
- An X tipster known as Smart Pikachu claims the project is codenamed Gumdrop and that a pen-style gadget is the lead prototype under evaluation.
- Reporting describes handwriting transcription with direct ChatGPT integration, with a separate “to‑go” audio device also said to be in testing.
- Multiple outlets say manufacturing is being lined up with Foxconn rather than Chinese suppliers, with Vietnam or US facilities cited as options.
- OpenAI’s hardware push stems from its collaboration with designer Jony Ive, with reports that OpenAI acquired Ive’s startup io earlier this year.
- OpenAI has acknowledged a prototype exists, while timing and pricing remain speculative, with articles floating windows from 2026 to the first half of 2027 and a premium positioning.