Overview
- OpenAI said in a court filing that its first hardware device will not ship to customers before the end of February 2027.
- The company decided it will not use the names “io” or “IYO” for any AI-enabled hardware, according to OpenAI executive Peter Welinder.
- The branding change follows a 2025 trademark lawsuit by audio startup iyO that began after OpenAI acquired Jony Ive’s hardware startup io.
- OpenAI has not created packaging or marketing materials for the device, the filing states.
- The filing describes an early prototype as a screenless device meant for a desk alongside a phone and laptop, while independent reports continue to cite unresolved engineering challenges.