OpenAI Plans to Ship 100 Million Pocket AIs with Jony Ive
OpenAI plans on launching 100 million devices to take the personal technology sector by storm. These devices will be AI-powered and will be used daily. CEO Sam Altman, along with Apple designer Jony Ive, is going to create compact and intuitive devices that infuse artificial intelligence into people’s lives with the proposed ChatGPT smart gadget—one that doesn’t require constant staring at the screen to use.
A Smarter Companion, Not Another Screen
Although the details remain secret, we know these “AI companions” will be pocket-sized or unobtrusive desk companions. Altman and Ive predict a gadget that’s not a smartphone but more like a helpful presence in the world around you, intelligent and not distracting.
Sources who know the guy behind this project say it aims to help you stop pulling your phones out every time you want to know something.
A New Design Movement
OpenAI spent $6.5 billion recently to bring Ive on board. This will be expected to be a futuristic tool based on your voice. Ive called the project a “new design movement,” probably in reference to the minimalist and user-oriented ideology he advocated for at Apple.
OpenAI’s Expanding Influence
The impact of OpenAI on the tech world is simply undeniable. ChatGPT already gained 800 million weekly active users by May 2025. The valuation of the company soared to $3 billion. Meanwhile, OpenAI is expanding to hardware from software, and investors are watching.
Beyond Chat: Competing with Social Media Giants
The idea of creating AI companions goes hand in hand with other futuristic initiatives in AI. OpenAI has tasted social media success before, as their chat-based GPT software took the world by storm. Reportedly, the company is working on another social media tool that combines image generation capabilities of ChatGPT with a feed-style interface. This indicates the company’s intent to compete with X (formerly Twitter) and Meta.
Concerns and Criticism
Yet, not everyone has embraced the idea of devices running on AI and being present all the time. Some critics compared it to dystopian technologies from science fiction novels. Others fear it may compromise data privacy and security, just like earlier wearable AI products, such as the Humane AI Pin.
A Future in Your Pocket
Despite the skepticism, OpenAI appears undeterred. With one of tech’s best-known designers and a large customer base, it can test whether the world is ready for a future where intelligent companions can observe, comprehend, and improve day-to-day life—in your pocket.
