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Contrary to earlier speculation, OpenAI’s highly anticipated AI device, crafted in partnership with legendary designer Jony Ive, will not take the form of a wearable or in-ear device. Court documents reveal this unexpected direction for the project, which is currently in the prototype phase. The collaboration leverages the expertise of io, the consumer hardware team acquired from Ive’s design firm. A launch is not expected before 2026. The io branding has recently been scrubbed from public mentions following a trademark dispute. The specific form factor of the device remains a mystery, leaving much to the imagination. For more information, see The Verge’s report.