[OpenAI Plans to Launch Its First Hardware Device in the Second Half of 2026] According to *Walter Bloomberg, OpenAI's policy head Chris Lehane revealed that the company plans to launch its first hardware device in the second half of 2026. Since acquiring Jony Ive's AI hardware company, io, CEO Sam Altman has hinted at a simple, screenless AI device, though specific details remain limited. Lehane stated that OpenAI is expected to release the product by late 2026, but the sales date has yet to be determined.