Overview
- At Emerson Collective’s Demo Day, Sam Altman said, “Finally, we have the first prototypes,” confirming the hardware effort has moved beyond concepts.
- Jony Ive said the device could be revealed or ship in less than two years, offering no specifics on features or form factor.
- Altman described a “simple, beautiful, playful” design intended to deliver a calmer experience by filtering information with contextual awareness.
- Multiple outlets report the device is rumored to be screen-free and pocketable, a detail OpenAI has not confirmed.
- Reporting also highlights a hiring surge of former Apple hardware staff and an OpenAI–Foxconn agreement focused on AI infrastructure rather than device manufacturing.