Sam Altman mentioned that the acquisition could potentially boost OpenAI’s valuation by $1 trillion, envisioning a range of devices emerging from this collaboration. Details about the first device, which is slated for release by late 2026, have been closely guarded since the project’s announcement last year, primarily to prevent competitors from attempting to replicate the product ahead of its public launch.
During a call, Altman provided some insights into the device’s attributes. He indicated that it would be unobtrusive, fully aware of its user’s surroundings, and would function as a “third core device” alongside a MacBook Pro and an iPhone on a desk. OpenAI anticipates high demand for the device, with Altman asserting that it will be shipped “faster than any company has ever shipped 100 million of something new before.”
In his remarks to OpenAI employees, Altman expressed that they have an unprecedented opportunity to achieve the company’s most significant endeavor to date. The Journal noted that Jony Ive described the project as “a new design movement,” reflecting on his previous work at Apple, where he collaborated closely with Steve Jobs until 2011. Ive commented on his partnership with Altman, stating, “the way that we clicked, and the way that we’ve been able to work together, has been profound for me.
