OpenAI is preparing a new audio-based AI device

JAKARTA - OpenAI is reportedly preparing its first audio-first personal AI device, which is expected to be launched in about a year.

The Information report mentions that over the past two months OpenAI has brought together a number of engineering, product, and research teams to accelerate the development of audio technology.

This trend is in line with the current global technology industry, where voice assistants have become a part of daily life.

From smart speakers at home, to Ray-Ban Meta glasses that can improve hearing quality in noisy spaces, to Tesla which is starting to integrate Grok chatbots into vehicles to bring a natural dialog-based voice assistant.

OpenAI itself is rumored to be targeting the launch of a new audio model in early 2026. This model is claimed to be able to interact more naturally, understand interruptions, and communicate in a two-way manner like humans.

The company is also said to be envisioning other device ecosystems, from glasses to screenless smart speakers, that function more as companions than just tools.

Meanwhile, there is no more detailed information regarding OpenAI's voice-based device. Let's wait for the next information in the future.