OpenAI’s Mystery Device Might Replace Your Phone—And It Has No Screen
The Breakdown: OpenAI just made a $6.5 billion bet on design legend Jony Ive, and now we’re getting a glimpse of what they’re building together.
According to leaked reports, the duo is working on a new kind of AI hardware.
No screen. Worn around your neck. Full environmental awareness.
And it’s being positioned as a “third core device” alongside phones and laptops.
CEO Sam Altman reportedly told his team:
“We have the chance to do the biggest thing ever as a company.”
And if they pull it off, he might not be wrong.
The Details
Massive ambition: Altman previewed the concept to OpenAI staff, aiming for 100 million units shipped and a late 2026 launch.
The form factor: Think smaller than the Humane AI Pin, but designed with Jony Ive’s minimalist magic. No screen, no display—just cameras, mics, and sensors.
Worn, not held: Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the prototype is meant to be worn around the neck, like an AI-powered pendant.
The vision: A device that’s always listening, always aware of your surroundings, and ready to act when needed—without pulling you into a screen.
Why You Should Care
This isn’t just another gadget.
It’s OpenAI’s first real attempt at creating a physical AI experience with a device that doesn’t distract, but integrates into your life almost invisibly.
To work, it has to know everything.
And to know everything… it has to be on, always.
Are we ready for an AI that lives on your chest and listens to everything?
The iPod changed music.
This could change how we live.
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