OpenAI is set to enter the hardware market with its first device expected to launch in the second half of 2026. Chris Lehane, OpenAI's head of policy, disclosed the timeline, though specific details about the device remain scarce. This announcement follows OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive's AI hardware company, io, and CEO Sam Altman's hints at a simple, screenless AI product. While the release is anticipated by the end of 2026, an exact sales date has not been confirmed.