OpenAI's Jony Ive-Designed Device Delayed to 2027

[MacRumors]

OpenAI's first Jony Ive-designed hardware device won't ship to customers until next year, new court filings show (via Wired).

The motion stems from a trademark infringement lawsuit filed last year by audio device startup iyO. The company sued OpenAI after the latter acquired io, a startup founded by Apple's former design chief.

OpenAI's original stated goal was to ship the ChatGPT-powered device before the end of 2026. But in the latest filing, the company said its first hardware device won't ship to customers before the end of February 2027. OpenAI has not created any packaging or marketing materials for its first hardware device either, according to the documents.

The filing also said that OpenAI had reviewed its product-naming strategy and "decided not to use the name 'io' (or 'IYO,' or any capitalization of either) in connection with the naming, advertising, marketing, or sale of any artificial intelligence-enabled hardware products."

Few details are known about the first AI consumer product that OpenAI is working on. The gadget – pitched as a "third core device" that would sit in your pocket, or on your desk alongside a MacBook Pro and iPhone – apparently won't be an in-ear device or a wearable, based on previous filings related to this lawsuit.

Previous leaks have revealed that the gadget will be pocket-sized, contextually aware of your surroundings and life, and completely screen-free. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apparently told OpenAI staff it's "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen" after testing Ive's prototype at home.

The development comes as now-debunked rumors circulated on Reddit over the weekend claiming that OpenAI had pulled a Super Bowl ad unveiling its upcoming device. The now-deleted post shared an alleged ad featuring actor Alexander Skarsgård in silver headphones, tapping a reflective puck. The video was widely circulated on social media, including by Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian.

Article Link: OpenAI's Jony Ive-Designed Device Delayed to 2027

 

[iZac]

He's too busy playing with his Ferrari

 

[pinkkie]

obligatory

 

[rotvaldi]

OpenAI ship is sinking

 

[Etc_]

Whatever this thing is, it’s destined to be vaporware. It’ll be delayed into oblivion, and even if it eventually launches, it’s bound to be underwhelming. It’ll be the Humane AI Pin 2.0.

 

[Blue Hawk]

OpenAI ship is sinking

You know something better? Because I am also looking.

 

[Porco]

I think this device sounds horrendous but I’m intrigued as to how they will (presumably) try to make it not sound creepy at some point.

 

[macfacts]

You know something better? Because I am also looking.

apple intelligence.

 

[kotaKat]

Will the device be able to analyze Ive's farts for him and tell him what he's been huffing all these years?

 

[roklanhavok]

I can't help but feel like this will be a dud. I hope it isn't.

 

[rotvaldi]

You know something better? Because I am also looking.

Claude but they are just too greedy their tokenization too expensive no worth on daily use

 

[mclaren1444]

Oh, come onnnn. Use THE image.

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

OpenAI will be bankrupt well before then

 

[Thymio]

OpenAI's first Jony Ive-designed hardware device won't ship to customers until next year, new court filings show (via Wired).

The motion stems from a trademark infringement lawsuit filed last year by audio device startup iyO. The company sued OpenAI after the latter acquired io, a startup founded by Apple's former design chief.

OpenAI's original stated goal was to ship the ChatGPT-powered device before the end of 2026. But in the latest filing, the company said its first hardware device won't ship to customers before the end of February 2027. OpenAI has not created any packaging or marketing materials for its first hardware device either, according to the documents.

The filing also said that OpenAI had reviewed its product-naming strategy and "decided not to use the name 'io' (or 'IYO,' or any capitalization of either) in connection with the naming, advertising, marketing, or sale of any artificial intelligence-enabled hardware products."

Few details are known about the first AI consumer product that OpenAI is working on. The gadget – pitched as a "third core device" that would sit in your pocket, or on your desk alongside a MacBook Pro and iPhone – apparently won't be an in-ear device or a wearable, based on previous filings related to this lawsuit.

Previous leaks have revealed that the gadget will be pocket-sized, contextually aware of your surroundings and life, and completely screen-free. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apparently told OpenAI staff it's "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen" after testing Ive's prototype at home.

The development comes as now-debunked rumors circulated on Reddit over the weekend claiming that OpenAI had pulled a Super Bowl ad unveiling its upcoming device. The now-deleted post shared an alleged ad featuring actor Alexander Skarsgård in silver headphones, tapping a reflective puck. The video was widely circulated on social media, including by Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian.

Article Link: OpenAI's Jony Ive-Designed Device Delayed to 2027

From the comments at Reddit

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Unapologetically delayed.

 

[froot1988]

nobody cares. nobody.

 

[cjsuk]

This will NEVER be released. It's all about talking up the stock price.

It's a ****ing meme market and it's going to go bang.

 

[fi1on]

I wonder when they realise nobody wants 3rd "core device" that can't do anything that phone or computer can't do better.

 

[gvanvoor]

At this point I'm thinking it will be a tiny balloon filled with hot air...

 

[Corefile]

People forget that Sir Jony Ive was pretty ineffectual without Steve to constrain his wild ideas. When you understand the dynamic then you realize that this one is Open AI product is doomed to fail. When Ive gets to go all-in on his unconstrained ideas then it's a disaster.

 

[m4mario]

We kept removing features.
What remained was Aluminium — and no launch date.

 

[tomtad]

From the comments at Reddit

This is a fake

OpenAI’s supposedly ‘leaked’ Super Bowl ad with ear buds and a shiny orb was a hoax

OpenAI’s supposedly ‘leaked’ Super Bowl ad with ear buds and a shiny orb was a hoax

Keeping it real fake.

www.theverge.com

It's rumoured the device is a pen btw

 

[frou]

obligatory

Would you trust these fellas to mind your bike while you go to the bathroom?

 

[d5aqoëp]

Eventually it will be cancelled.

 

[KurtWilde]

You know something better? Because I am also looking.

When a company with $20 billion can’t be profitable, yeah, that writing is on the wall. But hey at least chat is getting ads.