Overview
- At Davos, policy chief Chris Lehane said OpenAI is on track to reveal the device in the second half of 2026.
- Lehane named devices as a major initiative for 2026 and signaled that more details would come later in the year.
- He did not commit to the product going on sale in 2026, and industry reporting points to a broader rollout in 2027.
- OpenAI’s partnership with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom continues with prototypes under development and a focus on small, largely screenless, audio-first interaction.
- Recent hiring includes interface designer Janum Trivedi, underscoring active work on design and system capabilities for the device.