OpenAI’s Jony Ive AI device delayed beyond 2026 over privacy, compute, and personality issues — Sam Altman says, “Do not expect anything very soon.”

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While OpenAI is known for pursuing ambitious goals like advanced AI – including artificial general intelligence and superintelligence – they’re also starting to explore building their own computer hardware.

Early this year, Jony Ive, formerly Apple’s chief designer, started working with OpenAI to head up their design team. There’s buzz that he might help create a groundbreaking new device – some even predict it could be as revolutionary as the original iPhone was back in 2007. Many believe OpenAI is working on a truly innovative AI-powered device.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just bought Ive’s AI startup, io AI, for $6.5 billion to strengthen its work in creating physical devices. CEO Sam Altman believes current technology isn’t well-suited for an AI-focused future, which is making it harder for OpenAI to achieve its ambitious goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

OpenAI hasn’t announced a release date for their new device, but it seems it will take some time. Last week, Sam Altman mentioned that OpenAI is planning to create a range of devices designed to change how people interact with computers.

I recently heard from an OpenAI executive that developing new devices will take a significant amount of time. Sam Altman himself cautioned us not to expect anything immediately. And a recent report confirmed this, explaining that the device being developed with Jony Ive is facing delays due to three major hurdles. It seems progress is proving more difficult than anticipated.

OpenAI’s AI hardware might be delayed beyond 2026

I’m hearing that the company is really struggling to figure out what form their new AI device should take – things like how it sounds and acts. It sounds like they’re aiming for something that feels like a helpful friend. Apparently, Sam Altman wants this device to completely change how we use technology, moving away from just typing and staring at screens. Because of that, they’ve already decided against making it a smartphone or a pair of smart glasses. It’s exciting to think about what it *will* be!

According to someone familiar with the project, the idea is to create an AI companion – a helpful, friendly AI, but not a romantic partner. Think of it like a more advanced version of Siri. OpenAI wants this AI to be useful without being overbearing or interfering in your life.

OpenAI is struggling to make its AI assistant feel just right. They want it to be helpful without being overly eager to please or getting stuck repeating itself in endless loops.

According to reports, OpenAI is developing an AI device about the size of a smartphone. You’ll be able to interact with it using a camera, microphone, and speaker. It’s meant to be used on a desk, but it’s also portable enough to take with you.

This new device will be different from assistants like Alexa because it will constantly be running in the background, so you won’t need to wake it up with a command. It will continuously gather information and save it, allowing its virtual assistant to learn and remember over time.

Although this feature may appear helpful, it creates significant security and privacy risks for users. Constantly keeping the camera and microphone connected could allow malicious individuals to access personal data and use it for harmful purposes.

OpenAI is still struggling with limited computing resources, which is hindering its hardware development. A source close to Jony Ive has shared information about this…

A major reason for the slowdown is computing power. While Amazon and Google have enough to run Alexa and Google Home, OpenAI is having trouble getting the necessary resources for ChatGPT, and even more so for any potential AI-powered device. They need to resolve this issue before moving forward.

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2025-10-07 15:10