OpenAI Drops 'io' Name for Mystery Hardware, Won't Ship Until 2027
Court documents reveal OpenAI's AI device plans: different branding, and don't expect it for at least two years.
OpenAI's hardware ambitions just got a little clearer — and a lot further away.
Court filings from a trademark dispute with iyO revealed that OpenAI has abandoned plans to call its upcoming AI device 'io.' The company confirmed it won't use the contested name for whatever gadget it's cooking up.
More interesting? The timeline. OpenAI doesn't expect to ship the device before February 2027. That's nearly two years out for a company that's been moving at breakneck speed in the software space.
Details about the actual hardware remain scarce. We don't know if it's a phone, a wearable, or something entirely different. What we do know: OpenAI is serious enough about physical products to fight trademark battles over them.
The AI giant joins a growing list of companies betting that the next frontier isn't just smarter models — it's putting them in your hands. Literally.