We’re seeing a lot of AI being integrated into products and services today. Take our phones for example. Companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google are all-too-eager to stuff them with new AI features and tools, giving them super powers. But the problem is, these aren’t necessarily “AI first” devices. They feel more like regular devices that also happen to have AI capabilities. This is why we’re a bit bummed to learn that the secret project between OpenAI and Jony Ive might have been delayed .
OpenAI and Jony Ive secret project delayed
The device, developed in partnership between OpenAI and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive, was supposed to mark a major milestone for the AI company, but technical challenges have delayed it. This means that instead of a planned release for 2026, it could be pushed back further.
These challenges include figuring out the AI assistant’s voice and personality, addressing privacy concerns around continuous listening, and managing the computing power needed to make everything work smoothly. There are some who are already wary about smart speakers that are continuously listening, so imagine a device that’s doing that with the smarts and capabilities of AI, too.
Let’s not forget that we’ve already seen some AI devices flop. Remember the Humane AI Pin? That device was hyped as the next big thing in AI hardware, but it failed pretty hard. Sales were disappointing, and the product was eventually discontinued . That being said, we probably shouldn’t be too pessimistic.
After all, this project is developed between OpenAI, one of the leaders in the AI space, and Ive, a name synonymous with some of Apple’s best-selling products.
But what is it?
That being said, it is still unclear what sort of device both parties are working on. According to the rumors, it will be a screen-less device. Seeing as how everything has a screen these days, it’s hard to imagine not having a screen to interact with.
This leaves us with all sorts of questions. Without a screen, how will users interact with it? Will it be voice-only, or will there be some other interface? And what exactly is it supposed to do that a smartphone can’t already handle? Those are questions this product needs to be able to answer, otherwise, it could be the Humane AI Pin all over again.
But realistically speaking, we wouldn’t be surprised if one day we no longer needed to rely heavily on screens . Remember when we all thought that feature phones would be around forever? Maybe OpenAI and Ive will usher in that change, maybe they won’t. Either way, only time will tell.
