{"id":1302982,"date":"2025-11-26T09:09:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1302982"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:40:25","slug":"iphone-designer-jony-ivy-openai-will-launch-ai-consumer-device-in-2-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/iphone-designer-jony-ivy-openai-will-launch-ai-consumer-device-in-2-years\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Designer Jony Ivy &amp; OpenAI Will Launch AI-Consumer Device In 2 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The tech world has long speculated about the secretive hardware project being developed jointly by <strong>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman<\/strong> and legendary former Apple designer <strong>Jony Ive<\/strong>. Now, the mystery has moved one step closer to reality. During a recent appearance hosted by Emerson Collective, Altman and Ive revealed that their first <strong>AI-powered consumer device<\/strong> is expected to launch <strong>within two years\u2014or possibly sooner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-26-090852-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1302997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-26-090852-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-26-090852-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-26-090852-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-26-090852.png 1485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First Prototypes Ready and \u201cJaw-Dropping,\u201d Says Altman<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a video shared by Emerson Collective, Altman announced that the team has reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/technology\/gadgets\/openai-and-jony-ive-have-finalised-ai-hardware-prototype-and-the-launch-could-happen-in-two-years-or-less-10384396\/\">significant <\/a>milestone:<br><strong>\u201cFinally, we have the first prototypes\u2026 I can\u2019t believe how jaw-droppingly good the work is.\u201d<\/strong><br>Ive echoed the sentiment, while noting that hardware development can be unpredictable and requires time to perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comments confirm what Silicon Valley insiders have suspected for months\u2014OpenAI\u2019s secret hardware skunkworks is advancing fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Device That Isn\u2019t a Smartphone \u2014 and May Not Even Have a Screen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While both leaders remain tight-lipped on specifics, they\u2019ve ruled out one thing:<br><strong>the device is not a smartphone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports suggest it may be <strong>screen-less<\/strong>, representing a radical rethinking of personal technology. Ive described the design as \u201csimple, beautiful and playful,\u201d adding that the final prototype evokes a feeling similar to Apple\u2019s most iconic hardware moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altman said the product aims for a calmer, more human experience compared to smartphones.<br>He contrasted it with the chaotic stimulus of Times Square, saying the device is designed to feel like <strong>\u201csitting in a beautiful cabin by a lake.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>$6.4 Billion Acquisition and a Flood of Ex-Apple Talent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, OpenAI acquired Ive\u2019s startup <strong>io<\/strong> for <strong>$6.4 billion<\/strong>, igniting speculation that Altman is preparing a full-fledged hardware strategy.<br>In recent months, OpenAI has hired <strong>dozens of former Apple engineers<\/strong>, including 40 new recruits in the past month alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ive, known for designing the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, now leads the effort to create a <strong>new class of AI-native devices<\/strong> under the OpenAI banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A New Hardware Race Begins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Apple struggles to replicate its iPhone-era magic, OpenAI and others are racing to define what comes next: AI pendants, smart rings, glasses, and beyond. Yet no company has built a device compelling enough to replace the smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altman and Ive\u2019s project may be the closest the industry has come to that breakthrough\u2014but for now, the details remain Silicon Valley\u2019s best-kept secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/22\/openai-pulls-promotional-materials-around-jony-ive-deal\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tech world has long speculated about the secretive hardware project being developed jointly by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and legendary former Apple designer Jony Ive. Now, the mystery has moved one step closer to reality. 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