The phone represents a notable reversal in OpenAI's publicly stated strategy. The company's hardware ambitions had previously been described as centered on non-phone form factors developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, whose startup io Products OpenAI acquired for $6.5 billion in May 2025. Ive and CEO Sam Altman had specifically said they did not want to build a device with a screen, with Altman describing a prototype to employees as "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen." The first product from that collaboration was delayed out of 2026 and has since b
Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone RivalOpenAI Fast-Tracking AI Phone for 2027 Launch, Says Kuo Tuesday May 5, 2026 5:18 am PDT by Tim Hardwick OpenAI is said to be fast-tracking development of its first "AI agent phone," with the company now aiming to mass produce the device as early as the first half of next year, according to industry… …
… He said fully controlling both the operating system and the hardware is the only way for OpenAI to deliver a comprehensive AI agent service, and that AI agents will fundamentally shift how people interact with a phone, moving the focus from launching individual apps to completing tasks through a se… …
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… OpenAI Fast-Tracking AI Phone for 2027 Launch, Says Kuo OpenAI is said to be fast-tracking development of its first "AI agent phone," with the company now aiming to mass produce the device as early as the first half of next year, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. …
… Correct me if I'm wrong but it sure looks like Apple just casually dropped agentic AI being built into iPhone Yes, in this video it's being used for Voice Control, but if a person can control their iPhone with natural language so can an AI agent! pic.twitter.com/S6DQOiQGsO — Dylan @DylanMcD8 May 19… …
Nvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip Monday June 1, 2026 3:41 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Nvidia is entering the consumer PC chip business for the first time and has thrown down the gauntlet to Apple, describing its new RTX Spark processor as "the most efficient PC chip ever built.… …
The Information By MacRumors Staff on May 13, 2026 The Information Articles Apple Working on Plan to Allow AI Agent Apps on the App Store Apple is looking into ways to better support apps that include AI agents and AI coding capabilities in the App Store, reports The Information. …
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… Amazon Debuts Alexa+ Generative AI Amazon today announced the launch of Alexa+, a new version of Alexa that includes large language models, agentic capabilities, services, and devices at scale to redefine "the way we interact with digital assistants." Alexa+ is smarter, more personalized, and more … …
… Amazon Debuts Alexa+ Generative AI Amazon today announced the launch of Alexa+, a new version of Alexa that includes large language models, agentic capabilities, services, and devices at scale to redefine "the way we interact with digital assistants." Alexa+ is smarter, more personalized, and more … …