They aim for an early 2026 release, in time for the still under wraps hardware device with Jony Ive, said to be voice only and due for launch in «about a year,» reports TechCrunch.
The new audio model supposedly sounds more natural and emotive, can handle interruptions more naturally and speak at the same time as a human, according to OpenAI watcher Tibor Blaho.
OpenAI is said to be planning a whole family of devices, possibly including glasses and smart speakers that are supposed to function more like companions than assistants.
Read more: Original reporting by The Information, writeups on TechCrunch and by Tibor Blaho.