OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots - The Verge

What the report says

The Verge reported that OpenAI president Greg Brockman said the company is developing a “family of devices” designed for interacting with its AI models. Brockman made the comments in an interview with Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, according to The Verge’s July 29 report. He did not specify what the devices will look like, disclose a launch date, or confirm earlier reports that OpenAI may be preparing a smart speaker for 2027 or exploring wearable hardware.

The discussion comes as OpenAI expands beyond software chatbots and into potential consumer hardware, including work associated with former Apple designer Jony Ive. Asked whether Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI could affect that effort, Brockman said the company is focused on its own technology and is not interested in other companies’ trade secrets. The Verge noted that he framed OpenAI’s approach as independent and internally driven.

Brockman also described a broader shift in how people may use computers, saying he expects voice interaction to replace typing for the vast majority of tasks. He acknowledged the practical challenge of people speaking to computers in shared offices, pointing to emerging sound-dampening “beak” masks as a sign that users are seeking solutions, while not presenting them as the final answer.

The Verge also reported that Brockman discussed trust and privacy concerns around AI tools, including questions about ChatGPT’s temporary chat mode. He said OpenAI is working on technical systems that could provide verifiable and auditable assurances that private user data is reviewed only by the AI.