ToolsJuly 30, 2026via Reuters Technology
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI hardware device sounds rather like … a HomePad - 9to5Mac
Why it matters
OpenAI is moving beyond software into consumer hardware, signaling a shift toward embedding ChatGPT across physical devices and wearables. This expands the surface area where practitioners will need to design AI integration strategies.
Key signals
- Jony Ive leading OpenAI hardware design
- OpenAI planning 'family of devices' including speaker, smartphone, wearables
- Sam Altman and Jony Ive co-leading hardware effort
- ChatGPT integrations targeted for wearables
- First device described as HomePad-like (speaker form factor)
The hook
OpenAI is building a family of devices — speaker, smartphone, wearables — with Jony Ive. The hardware play just got real.
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI hardware device sounds rather like … a HomePad 9to5Mac
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